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Focus on fruitful relationships that bring you closer to Jesus Christ.

M. Russell Ballard

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M. Russell Ballard
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: October 8
Businessperson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fruitful
Closer
Relationships
Focus
Bring
Jesus
Christ

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In your morning prayer each new day, ask Heavenly Father to guide you to recognize an opportunity to serve one of His precious children.
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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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Just as He had done with David, Samuel, and Joseph of the Old Testament, God took an innocent, unlearned boy, one still unsullied by the world and pliable to His divine will, and molded and shaped him into His chosen prophet.
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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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When we learn to expect more success than failure in life, we soon will develop an attitude of success.
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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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If your dream requires patience, give it.
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Family councils, led by righteous, loving parents who are striving to teach their children to love and respect each other, can make a difference in creating a sense of discipline, order and loving cooperation in the home.
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We must be prepared to keep pace with our leaders, stride for their every lengthened stride.
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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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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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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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We each shape our own life, and the shape of it is determined largely by our attitude.
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Spend your energy on things that make a difference.
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Do not think that you are too busy to study the gospel.
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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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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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