Faith is something great than ourselves that enables us to do what we said we will do. To press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid. To keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is uncertain.
Gordon B. HinckleyAbout author
- Author's profession: Clergyman
- Nationality: american
- Born: June 23, 1910
- Died: January 27, 2008
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