Man’s responsibility is correspondingly operative with his … - David O. McKay

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Man’s responsibility is correspondingly operative with his free agency. Actions in harmony with divine law and the laws of nature will bring happiness, and those in opposition to divine truth, misery. Man is responsible not only for every deed, but also for every idle word and thought.

David O. McKay

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David Oman McKay (September 8, 1873 – January 18, 1970) was an American religious leader and educator who served as the ninth president of w:the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1951 until his death in 1970. Ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1906, McKay was an active general authority for nearly 64 years, longer than anyone else in LDS Church history.

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Birth Name: David Oman MacKay

Alternative Names: David Oman McKay • President David O. McKay • Elder David O. McKay

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