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Remember, young men, that purity precedes power. The Lord said, 'But purify your hearts before me and then go ye into all the world, and preach my gospel unto every creature who has not received it' (D&C 112:28). Missionaries discover this very early in their missions and make every effort to be worthy so they can serve with power.

M. Russell Ballard

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M. Russell Ballard
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: October 8
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Salt Lake City
Utah
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We must never ignore or pass by the prompting of the Spirit to render service to one another.
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Do not think that you are too busy to study the gospel.
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We must be prepared to keep pace with our leaders, stride for their every lengthened stride.
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...We need to strive to keep things in proper balance. Good balance comes in doing things in a timely way and in not procrastinating our preparation or waiting to fulfill our responsibilities until the last minute.
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Spend your energy on things that make a difference.
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I surely know that there is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood.
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Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting
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Do not shift your focus from serving others to focusing exclusively on school, work, or social activities.
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Sacrifice is a demonstration of pure love.
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The joy of motherhood comes in moments. ... Families need unstructured time when relationships can deepen and real parenting can take place. Take time to listen, to laugh, and to play together.
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I believe that every human soul is teaching something to someone nearly every minute here in mortality.
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What matters most is what lasts the longest and families are forever.
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Sometimes we go so focused on bringing people to the meetinghouse that we forget we are supposed to be bringing them to Christ.
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Members are more likely to seek counsel from leaders from whom they feel sincere love emanating.
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There is no problem in the family, ward, or stake that cannot be solved if we look for solutions in the Lord's way by counseling - really counseling - with one another.
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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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A mother's nurturing love arouses in children, from their earliest days on earth, an awakening of the memories of love and goodness they experience in their premortal existence, Because our mothers love us, we learn, or more accurately remember, that God also loves us
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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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It is the parents duty to intervene when they see wrong choices being made.
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Of all the opportunities my priesthood authority affords, there is none grander than the privilege of being in one of our temples and representing the Master in officiating in the marriage of two of His worthy, righteous children.
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