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Quranic Quote of the Week #5: The Happy Ending

Quranic Quote of the Week #5: The Happy Ending

“We grant Home in the Hereafter to those who do not seek superiority on earth or spread corruption: the happy ending is awarded to those who are mindful of God.” (Quran, 28:83)

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Apocryphal Scripture of the Week #8: The Greatest Failure

Apocryphal Scripture of the Week #8: The Greatest Failure

Apocryphal Scripture of the Week: (see Doctrine and Covenants 91)

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“Success gained over one’s kindred is the greatest failure.”

(2 Maccabees 5:6)

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