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This devotional address entitled,

14 fundamentals in following the prophet,

was given on February 26th of 1980 by Ezra Taft Benson,

then a member of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

My beloved, brethren and sisters, I am honored to be in your presence today, and I am additionally

honored as you recognize this great group of military cadets and this

outstanding basketball team.

I join in expressing deep appreciation to both groups on behalf of the general authorities.

You students are a part of a choice young generation, a generation which might well witness

the return of our Lord.

Not only is the church growing in numbers today,

and we're grateful for that growth,

it is growing in faith and devotion.

And even more important, in one sense, our young generation as a group, is even more faithful than the older generation. God has preserved you for the 11th hour, the great and dreadful

day of the Lord. It will be your responsibility not only to help bear off the kingdom

of God triumphantly, but to save your own soul, to strive to

save those of your own family, and to honor the principles of our inspired Constitution,

which at this time seems to be almost hanging by a threat.

To help you pass the crucial tests which lie ahead, I'm going to give you today several simple but important facets of a grand key,

which, if you will honor,

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