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The letters CTR, a reference to this phrase, are incorporated into a shield logo designed by Joel Holbrook Izatt Margery Cannon and Lurene Wilkinson who were Primary General Board members in the 1960s. In 1970, a church committee headed by
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by members of all ages, both as a reminder of the motto, as well as an indicator of religious affiliation. The CTR initials, displayed on the shield and in other forms, can be seen mainly on CTR rings as well as other types of
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recommended that the shield be incorporated into official church material. Since then, both the phrase and symbol have been used in religious educational materials for LDS youth of
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with the letters "CTR" on is often worn by members of the LDS Church as a reminder of the "Choose the Right" motto, and as a symbol of their religious affiliation.
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Over the years CTR rings have become popular with both children and adults in the LDS Church. They are now available in a variety of designs in over 30 languages.
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after being recommended by a committee chaired by Naomi W. Randall. In connection with the children's
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CTR rings were introduced at the same time as the CTR shield in 1970 by Primary general president
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program, each LDS child in this age group is given an adjustable ring with a green
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Motto used among The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' followers
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in the United States and may be used by anyone for commercial purposes.
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Young people and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Index

CTR ring

motto
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
righteously
LDS hymn
Joseph L. Townsend
Henry A. Tuckett
Naomi W. Randall
Primary
LDS culture
jewelry
tee shirts
bookmarks
stationery
US Patent and Trademark Office
finger ring
Intellectual Reserve, Inc
trademarked

escutcheon
ring
LaVern W. Parmley
Sunday School
escutcheon
Christian ichthys symbol
What would Jesus do?
"Designer of 'CTR' radiated love for all"
The Salt Lake Tribune
"A familiar ring: Choose the Right rings adorn the fingers of kids the world over - but the history of the famous Mormon symbol is a little fuzzy"

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