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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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M. Russell Ballard
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: October 8
Businessperson
Salt Lake City
Utah
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The words of the Lord are found in the scriptures and the teachings of the apostles and prophets. They provide us counsel and direction that, when followed, will act like a spiritual life jacket and will help us know how to hold on with both hands.
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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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Do not shift your focus from serving others to focusing exclusively on school, work, or social activities.
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Jesus Christ can help us fix anything that needs fixing in our lives.
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Sacrifice is a demonstration of pure love.
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The joy in motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times, but amid the challenges there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction.
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Proclaiming the gospel to all mankind is a fundamental part of the mission of the Church.
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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.
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We should seek at all times to purify ourselves and to lead such worthy lives that the Light of Christ emanates from us in all that we say and 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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Focus on fruitful relationships that bring you closer to Jesus Christ.
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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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A woman’s sphere of influence is a unique sphere, one that cannot be duplicated by men.
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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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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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Do not think that you are too busy to study the gospel.
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