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1365. Setting goals: Advice from Elder John A. Widtsoe still relevant more than a century later

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  This was first published in the Deseret News in 2012.  It is great for thinking about what we want to set as New Year's Goals.  There also is an article by Elder John A. Widtsoe when he was President of the University of Utah.  I am putting that also at the end of this article.  This may seem long, and you can take whatever time you need, or come back and read it later.  It is well worth the read! Setting goals: Advice from Elder John A. Widtsoe still relevant more than a century later By  Deseret News     Jan 2, 2012, 5:00am MST Caresa Alexander Share this story Share this on Facebook (opens in new window) Share this on Twitter (opens in new window) All sharing options Members of the BYU Board of Trustees on commencement day 1933. From (L to R) BYU President, Dr. Franklin S. Harris, Church President, Heber J. Grant, Church counselor Anthony W. Ivins, Senator and Member of the Council of Twelve, Reed Smoot, David O. McKay, later President of the Church and John A. Widtsoe, both m