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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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Do not think that you are too busy to study the gospel.
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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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Proclaiming the gospel to all mankind is a fundamental part of the mission of the Church.
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Of this you may be certain: The Lord especially loves righteous women-women who are not only faithful but filled with faith, women who are optimistic and cheerful because they know who they are and where they are going, women who are striving to live and serve as women of God.
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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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Do not shift your focus from serving others to focusing exclusively on school, work, or social activities.
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One who lays claim to special privilege through the priesthood doesn't understand the nature of his authority.
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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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We need to commit to serve the Lord and our communities with the same diligence and faith that the pioneers had. We must ever be on our guard that we do not become casual in keeping God's commandments, in abiding by His laws, and in being honest and trustworthy in all that we do.
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All of us must come to an honest, open self-examination, an awareness within as to who and what we want to be.
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