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The Lord has done what I wanted Him to do this week. I wanted, primarily, peace about going into pioneer Indian work. And as I analyze my feelings now, I feel quite at ease about saying that tribal work in South American jungles is the general direction of my missionary purpose.
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"The Lord has done what I wanted Him to do this week. I wanted, primarily, peace about going into pioneer Indian work. And as I analyze my feelings now, I feel quite at ease about saying that tribal work in South American jungles is the general direction of my missionary purpose."
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The Lord has done what I wanted Him to do this week. I wanted, primarily, peace about going into pioneer Indian work. And as I analyze my feelings now, I feel quite at ease about saying that tribal work in South American jungles is the general direction of my missionary purpose. — Jim Elliot

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Jim Elliot was a Clergyman from United States (1926–1956).

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Who said "The Lord has done what I wanted Him to do this week. I wanted, primarily, peace…"?
This quote is attributed to Jim Elliot, a Clergyman from United States.
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Jim Elliot lived from 1926 – 1956.
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