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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.

M. Russell Ballard

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M. Russell Ballard
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: October 8
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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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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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This is God's work, and God's work will not be frustrated. But there is still much to be done.
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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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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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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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We must be prepared to keep pace with our leaders, stride for their every lengthened stride.
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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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If we are one in purpose, spirit, principle and faith, then it doesn't really matter if we are always of the same opinion. Opinions change and can be easily altered by time, experience, and circumstance. But principles, purposes, spirituality, and faith are enduring values that can bind us as one despite disagreement or dispute.
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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.
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All the marvels of nature are glimpses of His divine power and expressions of His love.
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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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Trust the Lord. He is the good shepherd. He knows His sheep. And His sheep know His voice.
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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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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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A mother's nurturing love arouses in children, from their earliest days on earth, an awakening of the memories of love and goodness they experience in their premortal existence, Because our mothers love us, we learn, or more accurately remember, that God also loves us
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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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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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