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Thank you, President Worthen, for your kind introduction.

I want to express my appreciation to Ellie, Nathan, and Nathan. I'm so grateful for the hours you have spent

developing and refining your talents

so that we might be blessed today.

There is no better way to feel the spirit and through the music you've shared.

And thanks to each of you for taking time out of what I know are very busy schedules

to spend time with me today.

One of my favorite verses in the Book of Mormon is from First Nephi,

Chapter 11, 17. Responding to an angel who inquires, knowest thou the condescension of God,

Nephi responds, quote, I know that he loveleth his children.

Nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things."

And while I can testify wholeheartedly that our heavenly parents love their children,

I am equally sure that I do not know the meaning of all things.

So I want to speak today as one who views the world through the eyes of a statistician and

coach.

I hope to convince you that there are certain rules on

this earth that are critically important not only to our temporal journey but

to our eternal journey as well. Rule 1, focus matters.

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