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The key [to sharing the gospel] is that you be inspired of God, that you ask Him for direction and then go and do as the Spirit prompts you.

M. Russell Ballard

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M. Russell Ballard
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: October 8
Businessperson
Salt Lake City
Utah
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When the Spirit is present, people are not offended when you share your feelings about the gospel.
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All the marvels of nature are glimpses of His divine power and expressions of His love.
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No matter how difficult the trial... we can take comfort in knowing that others before us have borne life's most grievous trials and tragedies by looking to heaven.
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When a leader in the Church inspires council members with vision, he helps them focus on their real mission so that they are ministering to people rather than merely administering programs.
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Remove any of your fear with faith. Trust the power of God to guide you.
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Friends and family are vitally important for an individual who is struggling to return to the gospel path. Those around such a person must refrain from judging. They must do all they can to show love.
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Set goals that are well balanced-not too many nor too few, and not too high nor too low. Write down your attainable goals and work on them according to their importance. Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting.
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Those of you who have fallen prey to any kind of addiction, there is hope because God loves all of His children
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We cannot foresee what the Lord has in mind for us. Our only course of action is to be prepared and worthy for whatever he requires. We must govern our actions every day with our future in mind.
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When we learn to expect more success than failure in life, we soon will develop an attitude of success.
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Sacrifice is a demonstration of pure love.
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Trust the Lord. He is the good shepherd. He knows His sheep. And His sheep know His voice.
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The important questions focus on what matters most-Heavenly Father's plan and the Savior's Atonement.
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We cannot hope to build the Church and to bring hearts and souls to Christ without using every resource the Lord has given to help us take advantage of our opportunities and address the obstacles standing in our way.
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Focus on fruitful relationships that bring you closer to Jesus Christ.
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Free and open expression coupled with visionary leadership generally encourages good decision-making.
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Do not think that you are too busy to study the gospel.
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It is impossible for us to fail when we do our best when we are on the Lord's errand.
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The answer is, of course, to simplify, to prioritize, and in some cases, to use a well-known phrase, Just say no! But actually doing it may prove to be one of the real challenges in our complicated, overheated lives.
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Members are more likely to seek counsel from leaders from whom they feel sincere love emanating.
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