Quotes from M. Russell Ballard

Remember that our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ, know you best and love you the most.

Trust the Lord. He is the good shepherd. He knows His sheep. And His sheep know His voice.

It may not always be easy, convenient, or politically correct to stand for truth and right, but it is the right thing to do. Always.

Clear declaration of truth makes a difference in people's lives. That is what changes hearts. That is what the Holy Ghost can confirm in the hearts of God's children.

Members are more likely to seek counsel from leaders from whom they feel sincere love emanating.

If we are truly disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we will reach out with love and understanding to all of our neighbors at all times.

The love that exists between people who share religious values and experiences can be the most satisfying and unifying force this side of the solid, happy family.

Sacrifice is a demonstration of pure love.

All the marvels of nature are glimpses of His divine power and expressions of His love.

Our love for our Father in Heaven and the Lord Jesus Christ needs to be reflected in our daily choices and actions. They have promised peace, joy, and happiness to those who keep Their commandments.

All of us must come to an honest, open self-examination, an awareness within as to who and what we want to be.

A woman's sphere of influence is a unique sphere, one that cannot be duplicated by men.

The Lord needs women who will step forward in righteousness and say, 'Here am I, send me.'

Do not shift your focus from serving others to focusing exclusively on school, work, or social activities.

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.

Fourth, come home from work and take an active role with your family. Don't put work, friends, or sports ahead of listening to, playing with, and teaching your children.

Many council leaders and members will be surprised to discover how much more focused their work will become when they examine it through the lens of saving souls through the mission of the Church.

It may not always be easy, convenient or politically correct to stand for truth and right, but it is the right thing to do. Always.

There are conversations going on about the Church constantly. Those conversations will continue whether or not we choose to participate in them. But we cannot stand on the sidelines while others, including our critics, attempt to define what our Church teaches... We are living in a world saturated with all kinds of voices. Perhaps now, more than ever, we have a major responsibility as Latter-day Saints to define ourselves, instead of letting others define us.

To innovate does not necessarily mean to expand; very often it means to simplify.

What matters most is what lasts the longest and families are forever.

Remember, you can be exalted without a college degree. You can be exalted without being slender and beautiful. You can be exalted without having a successful career. You can be exalted if you are not rich and famous. So focus the best that you can on those things in life that will lead you back to the presence of God - keeping all things in their proper balance.

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

When you understand the Atonement, then you understand the joy of being rescued.