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Therefore, Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord. — Alma 17:2
"Valued companionships begin with a personal commitment to be an exemplary companion," said Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin in the 1997 October general conference. "I was taught the importance of such caring attention and loving personal influence many years ago on Temple Square. When I was a young man, I was on my way to a session of general conference when someone took my elbow. It was President David O. McKay. 'Come with me, Joseph,' President McKay said. 'I'll help you find a good seat.'
"For those few moments as we walked toward the Tabernacle, President McKay seemed to focus his entire attention on me.…
"I felt his love and was enriched by his humble act of kindness during those few minutes together. I don't think that I was ever quite the same after that."
