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Bednar, David A. “‘be Still, and Know That I Am God.’” Homepage - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 6 Apr. 2024, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/21bednar?lang=eng#title2.

BibleProject. “Why Oil Is Poured on People and Places in the Bible.” YouTube, YouTube, 22 May 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uPNMO-YA5E&list=WL&index=3.

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Reeves, Linda S. “The Lord Has Not Forgotten You.” Homepage - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2 Oct. 2012, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2012/10/the-lord-has-not-forgotten-you?lang=eng#title1.

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Cinema Therapy. “Therapist Reacts to HERCULES.” YouTube, YouTube, 4 Oct. 2024,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=56jSMxXjlNk.

Hercules. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, performances by James Woods,

Susan Egan, Tate Donovan, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito, Rip Torn, Disney, 1997.

Uchtdorf, Dieter F. “You Can Do It Now!” Homepage - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-

Day Saints, 2 Oct. 2013, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-

conference/2013/10/you-can-do-it-now?lang=eng.

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SOURCES:

Aldaz, Silvia, and Luis M Escudero. “Imaginal Discs.” Current Biology, 25 May 2010, www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(10)00291-5.

Blackman, Stuart. “Are There Any Nocturnal Butterflies?” Discover Wildlife, 3 Apr. 2024, www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/insects-invertebrates/nocturnalbutterflies.

Culin, Joseph. “Lepidoptera - Metamorphosis, Wings, Pollination | Britannica.” Britannica, www.britannica.com/animal/lepidopteran/Natural-history. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

Dubridge, Travis. “How to Tell Moth and Butterfly Caterpillars Apart!” YouTube, YouTube, 1 July 2026, www.youtube.com/shorts/yCLs1qyEMCM.

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BONUS QUOTE: In a general conference address in April 1972, Elder Ezra Taft Benson stated: “God, the Father of us all, uses the men [and women] of the earth, especially good [people], to accomplish his purposes. It has been true in the past, it is true today, it will be true in the future.” Elder Benson then quoted the following from Elder Orson F. Whitney in a 1928 general conference: “Perhaps the Lord needs such [persons] on the outside of His Church to help it along. They are among its auxiliaries, and can do more good for the cause where the Lord has placed them, than anywhere else. . . . Some are drawn into the fold and receive a testimony of the truth; while others remain unconverted. . . the beauties and glories of the gospel being veiled temporarily from their view, for a wise purpose. The Lord will open their eyes in His own due time.” Now note this particularly poignant message: “God is using more than one people for the accomplishment of His great and marvelous work. The Latter-day Saints cannot do it all. It is too vast, too arduous for any one people.”

SOURCE FOR BONUS QUOTE: Benson, Ezra Taft. “Civic Standards for the Faithful Saints.” Homepage - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2 Apr. 1972, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1972/04/civic-standardsfor-the-faithful-saints?lang=eng.

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Bateel. “The Historical Symbolism and Significance of Dates.” Official Bateel Blog, bateel.com/blog/bateel-gourmet/the-historical-symbolism-and-significance-of-dates/. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

BibleHub. “Topical Bible: The Palm-Tree: The Fruit of, Called Dates.” Topical Bible: The Palm-Tree: The Fruit of, Called Dates, biblehub.com/topical/ttt/t/the_palm-tree--the_fruit_of,_called_dates.htm. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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Wauters, Laural Virtues. “Date Palm – Renewal.” Tree Spirit Wisdom, 11 Mar. 2026, treespiritwisdom.com/tree-spirit-wisdom/xix-date-palm-sun/.

SCRIPTURES USED:

Proverbs 25:11

Haggai 2:19

Deuteronomy 8:7-8

Matthew 7:16-20

1 Nephi 8:10-12

Ephesians 5:9

1 Corinthians 13:7

1 Nephi 8:11

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SOURCES:

Edwards, David A. “The Gospel and Your Personality.” New Era Magazine, Aug. 2015, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2015/08/the-gospel-and-your-personality?lang=eng.

Uchtdorf, Dieter F. “You Can Do It Now!” General Conference, Oct. 2013, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/you-can-do-it-now?lang=eng.

Gong, Gerrit W. “Room in the Inn.” General Conference, Apr. 2021, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/16gong?lang=eng.

Dalton, Elaine S. “Believe!” General Conference, Apr. 2004, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/believe?lang=eng.

Johnson, Paul V. “More than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us.” General Conference, Apr. 2011, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/04/more-than-conquerors-through-him-that-loved-us?lang=eng.

SCRIPTURES:

Helaman 14:31

Ether 12:27

HONORABLE MENTIONS (NOT QUOTED BUT WANTED TO INCLUDE)

Uchtdorf, Dieter F. “Pride and the Priesthood.” General Conference, Oct. 2010, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2010/10/pride-and-the-priesthood?lang=eng.

Johnson, Camille N. “Invite Christ to Author Your Story.” General Conference, Oct. 2021, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/42johnson?lang=eng.

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Gallahair, Angela. “Symbolism of Fish in Spirituality and Culture #fishsymbolism #spiritanimal.” YouTube, YouTube, 27 July 2025, www.youtube.com/shorts/DntOgEQQmso.

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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Isaiah 38:14

Psalm 55:6

Song of Solomon 1:15, 2:14, 5:12

Genesis 8:11

Luke 2:24

Matthew 3:16

Matthew 10:16

Matthew 5:9

Matthew 17:27

Jonah 1:17

Jonah 2:7-10

Matthew 13:47

Matthew 14:19-20

John 21:11

Matthew 4:19

Matthew 21:5

Zechariah 9:9

Numbers 22:21-33

Matthew 25:31-33

Leviticus 16

Matthew 11:28

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Call, Cherie. “Names .” Invubu.Com, www.invubu.com/music/show/song/Cherie-Call/Names.html. Accessed 9 May 2026.

Renlund, Dale G. “Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ.” Homepage - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 5 Oct. 2025, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/55renlund?lang=eng.

Staff, Record. “The Ten: Bible Characters Who Received New Names.” Adventist Record, 4 Oct. 2022, record.adventistchurch.com/2022/10/04/the-ten-bible-characters-who-received-new-names/.

Shakespeare, William. “Romeo and Juliet.” The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, edited by Michael A. Cramer, Canterbury Classics, 2014, pp. 269-305

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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Mosiah 5: 8-

9

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Latter-Day Saints, 1 Apr. 2019, www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-

conference/2019/04/45callister?lang=eng.

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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Alma 37:6-7

Matthew 25:40

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SCRIPTURES:

Luke 22:42

Matthew 6: 3-6

Moroni 7: 5-7

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