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References
- ↑ Legacy of the Mormon Pavilion - Ensign Oct. 1989. churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved on 2010-12-22.
- ↑ Man's Search for Happiness - The Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Eom.byu.edu (2008-03-28). Retrieved on 2010-12-22.
- ↑ New Version of Man's Search for Happiness Produced
