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This devotional address entitled The Lord Strange Act was given on February 25th of 1986 by Rex C. Reeve Sr. Then a member of the first quorum of the 70 of the Church

of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are deeply grateful to have opportunity to be here with you today,

and I surely enjoyed this lovely music.

I feel subdued as I'm in your presence and feel the spirit that's here.

It's a great privilege to speak to the wonderful young men and women of this great university.

And I'd also say to you fine teachers and leaders, we appreciate each one of you.

My close association with some of your group who have presided over missions in the earth or other capacities

has heightened my love and my respect for those

who comprise this incomparable body of teachers and leaders. If I may today, I would

like to speak to you on a subject I have chosen to call the Lord's strange act.

I quote from the doctrine of covenants where he talks about it a bit,

that I may bring to pass my strange act, that I may pour out my spirit upon all flesh.

I hope to be able to help identify to you and maybe assist you to see more

clearly the vital part, each one of us, are playing in it and how I feel we can strengthen

and enhance our own contribution in this great challenge which destiny has brought to us.

Emerson said, the creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Yes, this is a great school.

It is an enzyme to all the world.

It is one of the showcases.

It is one of the windows through which the world

can view the product of the great plan of the Eternal Father. It is one of the display

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