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]]> false Morning Seminary morningseminary@yahoo.com 6504dd68fbef880011443e0e morning-seminary-1 https://www.patreon.com/rss/morningseminary?auth=ReT9tJkdvCCUjFNFveriJijdjcQ-gbFN episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6504dd68fbef880011443e0e/1704395801278-4b78397c1d6b791bbc8fce868ffccd9d.jpeg https://www.patreon.com/morningseminary Morning Seminary https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6504dd68fbef880011443e0e Episode 7 - Written By My Own Hand Episode 7 - Written By My Own Hand Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:00:21 GMT 16:56 65a4b0458da51900165f3ba0 false https://shows.acast.com/morning-seminary-1/episodes/episode-7-written-by-my-own-hand 65a4b0458da51900165f3ba0 6504dd68fbef880011443e0e episode-7-written-by-my-own-hand full 1 7 The LDS Church says that diligent, faithful scripture study is the antidote to a faltering testimony. So what happens when studying the scriptures creates the very kind of doubt it’s supposed to dispel? 


Packer - Scriptures - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/scriptures?lang=eng

Faust - The Keystone of Our Religion - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/the-keystone-of-our-religion?lang=eng#p24

Steven Harper video about Charles Anthon - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2009-02-1007-episode-7-the-coming-forth-of-the-book-of-mormon?lang=eng

LDS Discussions blog about Isaiah and Charles Anthon - https://www.ldsdiscussions.com/cannot-read-a-sealed-book

Charles Anthon letter - http://utlm.org/onlineresources/anthonletter.htm


Music used in this episode

Grieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra - https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-mood

Ep 7 - Once in Paris - pumpupthemind - https://pixabay.com/music/beats-once-in-paris-168895/



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]]> The LDS Church says that diligent, faithful scripture study is the antidote to a faltering testimony. So what happens when studying the scriptures creates the very kind of doubt it’s supposed to dispel? 


Packer - Scriptures - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/scriptures?lang=eng

Faust - The Keystone of Our Religion - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/the-keystone-of-our-religion?lang=eng#p24

Steven Harper video about Charles Anthon - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2009-02-1007-episode-7-the-coming-forth-of-the-book-of-mormon?lang=eng

LDS Discussions blog about Isaiah and Charles Anthon - https://www.ldsdiscussions.com/cannot-read-a-sealed-book

Charles Anthon letter - http://utlm.org/onlineresources/anthonletter.htm


Music used in this episode

Grieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra - https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-mood

Ep 7 - Once in Paris - pumpupthemind - https://pixabay.com/music/beats-once-in-paris-168895/



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]]> Episode 6 - A Mighty Change of Heart Episode 6 - A Mighty Change of Heart Sun, 03 Dec 2023 03:39:00 GMT 27:06 656bf856c27dae00121c4681 false https://shows.acast.com/morning-seminary-1/episodes/episode-6-a-mighty-change-of-heart 656bf856c27dae00121c4681 6504dd68fbef880011443e0e episode-6-a-mighty-change-of-heart full 1 6 Alma the Younger spent his days trashing the church and trying to convince people to leave. Thanks to the prayers of the faithful, God intervened by sending an angel to stop him in his tracks and turn Alma back to the light. So what's stopping God from doing that for everyone else?

Morning Seminary is always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.

Relevant links:

Justice Dept: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2022/mar/1/justice-department-releases-ten-year-recidivism-study/

PEW: Religion in Prisons: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/03/22/prison-chaplains-exec/

LDS Press Release, 2015: https://news-uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/effectiveness-of-church-approach-to-preventing-child-abuse

Arizona case: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/08/04/mormon-church-sexual-abuse-help-line-paul-adams/10234183002/

AP video on case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYwyIsAP2pY

FAIR "Abuse and the Church": https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/home-page/current-events/abuse-and-the-church

Saints Unscripted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lci-R8QAjTs

LDS Abuse Help Line video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRSTw0LwA-8

Music in this episode:

Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-mood

Your Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/

Feel Bossa Nova - William King- https://pixabay.com/music/bossa-nova-feel-bossa-nova-153613/

Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party - SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras - https://pixabay.com/music/rock-energetic-upbeat-happy-punk-stylish-summer-rock-adventure-party-117922/

My Life (Main) - Daddy_S_Music - https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-my-life-main-6670/

The Shadow of the Past - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=t032o9ECs0c&si=OL64UWfJQGN3QXE-

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]]> Alma the Younger spent his days trashing the church and trying to convince people to leave. Thanks to the prayers of the faithful, God intervened by sending an angel to stop him in his tracks and turn Alma back to the light. So what's stopping God from doing that for everyone else?

Morning Seminary is always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.

Relevant links:

Justice Dept: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2022/mar/1/justice-department-releases-ten-year-recidivism-study/

PEW: Religion in Prisons: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/03/22/prison-chaplains-exec/

LDS Press Release, 2015: https://news-uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/effectiveness-of-church-approach-to-preventing-child-abuse

Arizona case: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/08/04/mormon-church-sexual-abuse-help-line-paul-adams/10234183002/

AP video on case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYwyIsAP2pY

FAIR "Abuse and the Church": https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/home-page/current-events/abuse-and-the-church

Saints Unscripted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lci-R8QAjTs

LDS Abuse Help Line video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRSTw0LwA-8

Music in this episode:

Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-mood

Your Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/

Feel Bossa Nova - William King- https://pixabay.com/music/bossa-nova-feel-bossa-nova-153613/

Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party - SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras - https://pixabay.com/music/rock-energetic-upbeat-happy-punk-stylish-summer-rock-adventure-party-117922/

My Life (Main) - Daddy_S_Music - https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-my-life-main-6670/

The Shadow of the Past - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=t032o9ECs0c&si=OL64UWfJQGN3QXE-

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]]> Episode 5 - To Establish A King Over The Land Episode 5 - To Establish A King Over The Land Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:00:34 GMT 32:31 654d2583a6863e0012078aeb false https://shows.acast.com/morning-seminary-1/episodes/episode-5-to-establish-a-king-over-the-land 654d2583a6863e0012078aeb 6504dd68fbef880011443e0e episode-5-to-establish-a-king-over-the-land full 1 5 The Nephites have a democracy problem. Despite the prosperity of the believers in Zarahemla, the unbelievers there still want a king. Is war inevitable? Should people be forced to choose freedom?

Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.

Relevant links:

Unsettling Mormonism IG: https://www.instagram.com/unsettling_mormonism/

Paul Piff Monopoly Game study TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ8Kq1wucsk

Amalekites: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-were-the-amlicites-and-amalekites-related

Joseph Smith and the Council of 50: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/council-of-fifty?lang=eng

Timpanogos Extermination Order: https://bhroberts.org/records/sYYOCc-0Y57Qf/wells_orders_scott_to_exterminate_hostile_clans_and_sue_for_peace

Monroe Doctrine & the Clark Memorandum: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1601&context=byusq

Sheri Dew on Ezra Benson: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2014-11-0111-men-women-of-faith-november-2014-sheri-dew?lang=eng

President Benson's October 1967 General Conference talk: https://www.latterdayconservative.com/ezra-taft-benson/trust-not-in-the-arm-of-flesh/

"If Lamanites Were Black, Why Didn't Anyone Notice?": https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2012/05/21/if-lamanites-were-black-why-didnt-anyone-notice

The Law of Consecration - Latter-day Saint History: https://youtu.be/_nAgMpXRqLA?si=eu2ZRP_hec1gaevR

Utah ranks #2 in national poverty: https://talkpoverty.org/state-year-report/utah-2020-report/index.html

Mormons oppressed by TV shows: https://religionnews.com/2022/08/05/mormons-are-being-oppressed-and-mocked-on-tv-were-not-alone/

LDS Church has Most Valuable Private Real Estate Portfolio in the US: https://www.truthandtransparency.org/news/2022/04/05/lds-church-has-most-valuable-private-real-estate-portfolio-in-the-us-evidence-suggests/index.html

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]]> The Nephites have a democracy problem. Despite the prosperity of the believers in Zarahemla, the unbelievers there still want a king. Is war inevitable? Should people be forced to choose freedom?

Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.

Relevant links:

Unsettling Mormonism IG: https://www.instagram.com/unsettling_mormonism/

Paul Piff Monopoly Game study TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ8Kq1wucsk

Amalekites: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-were-the-amlicites-and-amalekites-related

Joseph Smith and the Council of 50: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/council-of-fifty?lang=eng

Timpanogos Extermination Order: https://bhroberts.org/records/sYYOCc-0Y57Qf/wells_orders_scott_to_exterminate_hostile_clans_and_sue_for_peace

Monroe Doctrine & the Clark Memorandum: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1601&context=byusq

Sheri Dew on Ezra Benson: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2014-11-0111-men-women-of-faith-november-2014-sheri-dew?lang=eng

President Benson's October 1967 General Conference talk: https://www.latterdayconservative.com/ezra-taft-benson/trust-not-in-the-arm-of-flesh/

"If Lamanites Were Black, Why Didn't Anyone Notice?": https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2012/05/21/if-lamanites-were-black-why-didnt-anyone-notice

The Law of Consecration - Latter-day Saint History: https://youtu.be/_nAgMpXRqLA?si=eu2ZRP_hec1gaevR

Utah ranks #2 in national poverty: https://talkpoverty.org/state-year-report/utah-2020-report/index.html

Mormons oppressed by TV shows: https://religionnews.com/2022/08/05/mormons-are-being-oppressed-and-mocked-on-tv-were-not-alone/

LDS Church has Most Valuable Private Real Estate Portfolio in the US: https://www.truthandtransparency.org/news/2022/04/05/lds-church-has-most-valuable-private-real-estate-portfolio-in-the-us-evidence-suggests/index.html

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]]> Episode 4 - Desirable Above All Other Fruit Episode 4 - Desirable Above All Other Fruit Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:55:01 GMT 19:59 653d4b1f238f6100123b9a8b false https://shows.acast.com/morning-seminary-1/episodes/episode-4-desirable-above-all-other-fruit 653d4b1f238f6100123b9a8b 6504dd68fbef880011443e0e episode-4-desirable-above-all-other-fruit full 1 4 Lehi has a vision of a tree whose fruit makes people incomparably happy. All they have to do is hold to an iron rod and get there, yet many refuse. Some even reach the tree, taste the fruit, and walk away. Is the fruit all it's cracked up to be, or are people confused about the nature of happiness?


Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.


Relevant links:

“I Will Tell You in Your Mind and in Your Heart, by the Holy Ghost”: Doctrine and Covenants and Church History: Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual


Bruce R. McConkie letter to Eugene Englund: https://ia601009.us.archive.org/15/items/wally-tope--bruce-mcconkie-letter/wally-tope--bruce-mcconkie-letter-ocr.pdf 


FAIR Joseph Sr.'s dream: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Book_of_Mormon/Plagiarism_accusations/Joseph_Smith,_Sr.%27s_dream_and_Lehi%27s_vision 


Restoration and the Sacred Mushroom by Robert Beckstead: http://www.mormonthink.com/files/restoration-sacred-mushroom.pdf 


FAIR Evaluating Claims that Contradict the Prophets: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2022/09/28/evaluating-claims-that-contradict-the-prophets 


Music in this episode:

Grieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-mood


FAIRMormon song - Your Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/


Jazzy Abstract Beat - Coma Media: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-abstract-beat-11254/


BJFwBy9Aga8HinmIgVhs

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]]> Lehi has a vision of a tree whose fruit makes people incomparably happy. All they have to do is hold to an iron rod and get there, yet many refuse. Some even reach the tree, taste the fruit, and walk away. Is the fruit all it's cracked up to be, or are people confused about the nature of happiness?


Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.


Relevant links:

“I Will Tell You in Your Mind and in Your Heart, by the Holy Ghost”: Doctrine and Covenants and Church History: Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual


Bruce R. McConkie letter to Eugene Englund: https://ia601009.us.archive.org/15/items/wally-tope--bruce-mcconkie-letter/wally-tope--bruce-mcconkie-letter-ocr.pdf 


FAIR Joseph Sr.'s dream: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Book_of_Mormon/Plagiarism_accusations/Joseph_Smith,_Sr.%27s_dream_and_Lehi%27s_vision 


Restoration and the Sacred Mushroom by Robert Beckstead: http://www.mormonthink.com/files/restoration-sacred-mushroom.pdf 


FAIR Evaluating Claims that Contradict the Prophets: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2022/09/28/evaluating-claims-that-contradict-the-prophets 


Music in this episode:

Grieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-mood


FAIRMormon song - Your Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/


Jazzy Abstract Beat - Coma Media: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-abstract-beat-11254/


BJFwBy9Aga8HinmIgVhs

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]]> Episode 3 - A Farewell to Arms Episode 3 - A Farewell to Arms Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:53:36 GMT 18:12 653d4acd04ed950012f74f27 false https://shows.acast.com/morning-seminary-1/episodes/episode-3-a-farewell-to-arms 653d4acd04ed950012f74f27 6504dd68fbef880011443e0e episode-3-a-farewell-to-arms full 1 3 Ammon wanted to convert the Lamanites and turn them from their wicked ways. Except, they weren't that wicked, and introducing Ammon's god would make it worse for anyone who chose to decline. If everyone gets to hear the gospel in Heaven, why can't the Nephites just leave other cultures alone?


Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.


Relevant links:


LDS Church richest in the US: https://www.truthandtransparency.org/news/2022/04/05/lds-church-has-most-valuable-private-real-estate-portfolio-in-the-us-evidence-suggests/index.html


The Most American Religion: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/01/the-most-american-religion/617263/


Russell M. Nelson missionary leader training: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/president-nelson-shares-the-hopes-of-my-heart-with-new-mission-leaders?lang=eng


FAIR steel trading: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2013/06/17/labans-sword-of-most-precious-steel-howlers-5-2


FAIR horses: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/archive/publications/horses-in-the-book-of-mormon


Music in this episode:


Grieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-mood


FAIRMormon song - Your Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/


Ep 3 - Bossa in my Heart - Sergei Chetvertnykh: https://pixabay.com/music/bossa-nova-bossa-in-my-heart-13187/

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]]> Ammon wanted to convert the Lamanites and turn them from their wicked ways. Except, they weren't that wicked, and introducing Ammon's god would make it worse for anyone who chose to decline. If everyone gets to hear the gospel in Heaven, why can't the Nephites just leave other cultures alone?


Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.


Relevant links:


LDS Church richest in the US: https://www.truthandtransparency.org/news/2022/04/05/lds-church-has-most-valuable-private-real-estate-portfolio-in-the-us-evidence-suggests/index.html


The Most American Religion: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/01/the-most-american-religion/617263/


Russell M. Nelson missionary leader training: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/president-nelson-shares-the-hopes-of-my-heart-with-new-mission-leaders?lang=eng


FAIR steel trading: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2013/06/17/labans-sword-of-most-precious-steel-howlers-5-2


FAIR horses: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/archive/publications/horses-in-the-book-of-mormon


Music in this episode:


Grieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-mood


FAIRMormon song - Your Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/


Ep 3 - Bossa in my Heart - Sergei Chetvertnykh: https://pixabay.com/music/bossa-nova-bossa-in-my-heart-13187/

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]]> Episode 2 – Help Thou My Unbelief Episode 2 – Help Thou My Unbelief Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:16:34 GMT 20:40 651b173594adc400110bbfa9 false https://shows.acast.com/morning-seminary-1/episodes/episode-2-help-thou-my-unbelief 651b173594adc400110bbfa9 6504dd68fbef880011443e0e episode-2-help-thou-my-unbelief full 1 2 Korihor didn't believe in Christ. He didn't think anyone else should either, so he went around proselytizing his views until he was arrested, tried, and condemned by God to lose his ability to speak. Why? Because Korihor wanted a sign proving God's existence. Is there no room for proof in the world of faith? Is there really religious freedom if a critic can be silenced by God in court? 

Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.

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Music in this episode:

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]]> Korihor didn't believe in Christ. He didn't think anyone else should either, so he went around proselytizing his views until he was arrested, tried, and condemned by God to lose his ability to speak. Why? Because Korihor wanted a sign proving God's existence. Is there no room for proof in the world of faith? Is there really religious freedom if a critic can be silenced by God in court? 

Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.

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Music in this episode:

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]]> Episode 1 – Better That One Man Should Perish Episode 1 – Better That One Man Should Perish Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:43:43 GMT 19:47 89335854 false https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-1-better-89335854 6504dd6cfbef880011443ed8 6504dd68fbef880011443e0e full 1 1 Nephi was commanded by God to slay a wicked man named Laban in order to obtain scriptures and preserve them for future generations. God then commanded Joseph Smith to discard that very record. Was Nephi's murderous act justified? What does this mean for Lehi's prophecy that "these plates shall never perish"?

Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon. Listening on Spotify requires becoming a patron (sorry, I don't make the rules), which includes other benefits such as bi-weekly chats, merch opportunities, and more. 

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]]> Nephi was commanded by God to slay a wicked man named Laban in order to obtain scriptures and preserve them for future generations. God then commanded Joseph Smith to discard that very record. Was Nephi's murderous act justified? What does this mean for Lehi's prophecy that "these plates shall never perish"?

Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon. Listening on Spotify requires becoming a patron (sorry, I don't make the rules), which includes other benefits such as bi-weekly chats, merch opportunities, and more. 

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