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Goals
Increasingly in the LDS Church today we hear of the need to establish goals in life, but the methods and the means perhaps have needed clarification This book supplies that need in an imaginative format and style, and thus offers every reader the potential for greater personal achievement.
- GenresNonfiction
28 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1977
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Paul H. Dunn
71 books2 followersBorn in Provo, Utah to Joshua Harold Dunn and Geneve Roberts, Dunn was baptized a member of the LDS Church at the age of eight. Dunn earned a bachelor's degree from Chapman College in 1953 and a master's and a doctorate degree in educational administration from the University of Southern California.
Dunn began his long career of full-time service in the LDS Church in 1952 as a seminary teacher for the Church Educational System in Los Angeles. On April 6, 1964, church president David O. McKay asked Dunn to join the First Council of the Seventy and to become a general authority of the LDS Church. While in this position, Dunn was the president of the church's New England Mission from 1968 to 1971.
In 1976, Dunn became a member of the newly constituted First Quorum of the Seventy. He remained as a member of this quorum until he received general authority emeritus status on October 1, 1989. Additionally, Dunn served as one of the seven Presidents of the Seventy from 1976 to 1980. Dunn wrote over 50 books during his time as a general authority.
Dunn married Jeanne Alice Cheverton on February 27, 1946; they were the parents of three daughters. Dunn was named Utah’s Father of the Year in 1972. He died of cardiac arrest in Salt Lake City while recovering from back surgery in 1998.
Dunn began his long career of full-time service in the LDS Church in 1952 as a seminary teacher for the Church Educational System in Los Angeles. On April 6, 1964, church president David O. McKay asked Dunn to join the First Council of the Seventy and to become a general authority of the LDS Church. While in this position, Dunn was the president of the church's New England Mission from 1968 to 1971.
In 1976, Dunn became a member of the newly constituted First Quorum of the Seventy. He remained as a member of this quorum until he received general authority emeritus status on October 1, 1989. Additionally, Dunn served as one of the seven Presidents of the Seventy from 1976 to 1980. Dunn wrote over 50 books during his time as a general authority.
Dunn married Jeanne Alice Cheverton on February 27, 1946; they were the parents of three daughters. Dunn was named Utah’s Father of the Year in 1972. He died of cardiac arrest in Salt Lake City while recovering from back surgery in 1998.
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January 13, 2025
Gift from Aunt Rene, signed by then-Elder Dunn " To Nathan Hilton, May you continue to set high and important goals--We're proud of you! Paul H Dunn"
August 12, 2016
Inspirational book on how to set goals.
Thoughts:
5 elements the goal, plans, work, discipline, prayer
Would any person truly knowing the eternal rewards forfeit them for the temporary pleasures of the world?
Beware of what you want, for you will get it.
Thoughts:
5 elements the goal, plans, work, discipline, prayer
Would any person truly knowing the eternal rewards forfeit them for the temporary pleasures of the world?
Beware of what you want, for you will get it.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews