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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.
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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The important questions focus on what matters most-Heavenly Father's plan and the Savior's Atonement.
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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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Our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the source of spiritual power that will give you and me the assurance that we have nothing to fear.
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Friends and family are vitally important for an individual who is struggling to return to the gospel path. Those around such a person must refrain from judging. They must do all they can to show love.
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Members are more likely to seek counsel from leaders from whom they feel sincere love emanating.
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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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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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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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