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This devotional address entitled The Gift of Revelation was given on December 9th of

2025 by John A. McCune, then a general authority 70 of the Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-day Saints. Well, good morning, and thank you for coming today.

We understand you're right in the middle of finals week.

So I'm sure the Lord will bless you for striving to focus on spiritual things while you're

right in the middle of your very difficult academic studies.

But it's just such a privilege to be here with you this morning.

BYU is sacred ground for Debbie and me.

And not only because we attended here and dated here,

but 28 years later has been mentioned,

we returned here as mission leaders of the Utah Provo

mission.

Our spiritual ties and roots run deep cougar blue.

We recently returned from the Asia North area, where we had served in the area of presidency

for nearly five years.

We deeply love the people of Japan, Korea,

Mongolia, and Guamon, Micronesia. Our new assignment in the Utah area presidency is very different,

but equally rewarding. As we have met with missionaries, youth, and young single adults throughout the world,

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