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PUCs. This devotional address entitled Flex of Gold was given on September 17th of

24 by Patrick Kieran then member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I love that and I love those thoughts and I'm so happy to be here with Jen today and with all of you and with family members and

and loved ones. To say that I'm surprised to be here is an understatement as you heard earlier and I'm constantly

apologizing for the fact that you haven't got a as I would say a real apostle here with you today

and there was there was in fact a seasoned one lined up but he'll be here in a few

months and he'll explain why he's not here not here today and why we are.

I love the idea of surprising God because goodness knows he's really surprised me lately and

and I'm going to think about that and practice it. Let's say this, it really is a joy to be here with you.

I have a particular sensitivity to the freshman amongst you as I am one and feeling at least is raw and somehow homesick as you might be and really welcome you to this

beautiful place. This extraordinary setting, this glorious institution where you can grow in light

and knowledge, in love, in kindness. and

certainly enjoy and in an understanding of who you really are.

For those of you who were here or perhaps not here last week when President's Sister Reese

were speaking, I went back and looked at the Reese's remarks and,

oh, thank you.

Oh, is this the list of those of you who weren't here. The races are still smarting over your absence.

But you can imagine over the weekend how we thought about what we might talk about today with you these these

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