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They tell me that there's a football game scheduled for this weekend.

One of my colleagues believes that if you don't attend the Utah and BYU football game,

you've lived a whole year for nothing.

I wish you well.

I deem it an honor to be in your presence this morning.

I say this not only because of who you are, but because of who you may become.

Some 36 years ago, a promising young man served as the student body

president of this university, and today he stands tall as the president of BYU after distinguishing

himself as a man of law, a man of faith, and a man of courage. And I speak of President Rex Lee, one who has been an inspiration to all of us.

As I look into your faces, I wonder how many future presidents of this choice institution of higher learning

sit in the audience this morning.

In a meeting of the 70s held on November 17, 1844, President Joseph Young told a congregation

that he would preach to them at some convenient time, provided they would draw it out of him by the prayer of faith.

Present Young had in mind some important truths which he felt should be shared.

However, he knew that the Holy Spirit had to be present if the preacher and listeners were to understand each other and be edified and

rejoiced together. Though I have a prepared text this morning, I invite you to exercise

your faith and prayers in my behalf so that something meaningful will be drawn out of me

and communicated to you during the next few minutes.

Several years ago I presided over a mission in Texas. During those precious years, I was

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