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“May He who holds in his hands the destinies of nations, make you worthy of the favors He has bestowed, and enabled you with pure hearts and hands and sleepless vigilance, to guard and defend to the end of time, the great charge He has committed to your keeping.” quote by J. Reuben Clark
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“May He who holds in his hands the destinies of nations, make you worthy of the favors He has bestowed, and enabled you with pure hearts and hands and sleepless vigilance, to guard and defend to the end of time, the great charge He has committed to your keeping.”

J. Reuben Clark

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A prayer that leaders be worthy, vigilant, and pure‑hearted to fulfill their divine responsibilities.

In simple terms: May leaders be pure and vigilant in duty.

Key Takeaway

Seek integrity and vigilance.

Themes

leadership duty spirituality

Mood

reverent solemn

Type

prayer inspirational

When to use this quote

  • political leadership
  • military command
  • community service
  • religious guidance

Key Concepts

divine stewardship vigilance purity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you maintain purity in power?
  • What vigilance practices sustain you?
A Different Perspective

Human frailty can undermine even the best intentions.

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