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for fallen humanity. The names of the obedient, self-sacrificing, and
faithful will be engraven upon the palms of His hands; they will not be
spewed from His mouth, but be taken in His lips, and He will specially
plead in their behalf before the Father. When the selfish and proud are
forgotten, they will be remembered; their names will be immortalized.
In order to be happy ourselves, we must live to make others happy. It
is well for us to yield our possessions, our talents, and our affections
in grateful devotion to Christ, and in that way find happiness here and
immortal glory hereafter.—
Testimonies for the Church 3:250, 251
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