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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.

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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Do not shift your focus from serving others to focusing exclusively on school, work, or social activities.
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Simply stated, testimony-real testimony, born of the Spirit and confirmed by the Holy Ghost-changes lives. It changes how you think and what you do. It changes what you say. It affects every priority you set and every choice you make.
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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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It may not always be easy, convenient, or politically correct to stand for truth and right, but it is the right thing to do. Always.
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