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“I have a hard time with historians because they idolize the truth. The truth is not uplifting; it destroys. I could tell most of the secretaries in the church office building that they are ugly and fat. That would be the truth, but it would hurt and destroy them. Historians should tell only that part of the truth that is inspiring and uplifting.”

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Boyd K. Packer
Boyd K. Packer

Boyd K. Packer was a renowned author. Born on September 10, 1924, he passed away on July 3, 2015. Packer was known for his profound insights into religion and moral philosophy. more

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