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    22 September 2023 - AVARUA, Cook Islands
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    Oranges Teach Us About the Power of Our Intentions

    Jesus Praying in Gethsemane

    The "Parable of the Oranges" demonstrates the principle of “real intent,” which is a reflection on who we are and why we do the things we do.

    Tamatoa Jonassen, President of the Avarua Cook Islands District of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently wrote in the Cook Island News that "Doing things with real intent is about giving your all and showing true commitment. If applied in our relationships, whether it be with family, at work, or with God, using real intent will bless our lives."

    Read his article HERE.

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