Quotes from M. Russell Ballard

In your morning prayer each new day, ask Heavenly Father to guide you to recognize an opportunity to serve one of His precious children.

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.

If your dream requires patience, give it.

This is God's work, and God's work will not be frustrated. But there is still much to be done.

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.

Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting

It is our homes and families that need reforming in this increasingly materialistic and secular world.

Those of you who have fallen prey to any kind of addiction, there is hope because God loves all of His children

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.

Remove any of your fear with faith. Trust the power of God to guide you.

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.

We have taken a giant step forward in correcting some of the misconceptions people have about the church. I think that we've made a lot of friends.

Free and open expression coupled with visionary leadership generally encourages good decision-making.

The central activity of leadership is teaching - first by example, second by precept.

The family is not just the basic unit of society; it is the basic unit of eternity.

Pollinate the world with the pure love of Christ.

It is impossible for us to fail when we do our best when we are on the Lord's errand.

Make the decision to do what Jesus Christ has asked you to do.

Quite simply, our one hope for spiritual safety during these turbulent times is to turn our minds and our hearts to Jesus Christ.

I believe that every human soul is teaching something to someone nearly every minute here in mortality.

When we learn to expect more success than failure in life, we soon will develop an attitude of success.

We each shape our own life, and the shape of it is determined largely by our attitude.

It is almost impossible for children and youth to find their way through the seas of life without the guiding light of a good example.

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.