Gems-Teachings: Work Keeps People Young

[invitingspirit]

"Work is what keeps people young. Loafing is what starts to weaken them from the time they stop working. President Young was in active, vigorous life when he passed away, but appendicitis ended his life. His successor, John Taylor, was seventy-three years of age when he was made the President of the Church. John Taylor's successor, Wilford Woodruff

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[exphariseeihope]

I think the important thing to point out here is that the spirit sustains us both spiritually and physically.

When I first joined the church some 28 years ago, I remember sitting with my District President who showed me a photo of the First Presidency. He remarked how they all looked like young men (yet they were well into the winter of their lives).