M. Russell Ballard
M. Russell Ballard
Melvin Russell Ballard, Jr.has been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintssince 1985. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Ballard is accepted by church members as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Currently, he is the fourth most senior apostle in the church...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth8 October 1928
CountryUnited States of America
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The Lord does not want us to "miss supper." In fact, He has a great feast prepared for those who return clean and pure through the door.
inspiration responsibility president
Remember, presidents and bishops, that the callings of your associates are just as divinely inspired as is yours, and they are therefore entitled to inspiration in their specific responsibilities. Lean upon them. Learn from them. Love them. Listen to them.
inspiration leader understanding
It is a shortsighted priesthood leader who doesn't see the value in calling upon the sisters to share the understanding and inspiration they possess.
leader sincere members
Members are more likely to seek counsel from leaders from whom they feel sincere love emanating.
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In both the Holy Land of the New Testament and the promised land of the Book of Mormon, [our Savior] spent considerable time teaching and instructing and training His councils and council leaders, and then He sent them forth to share what they had learned with others.
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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.
real people focus
When a leader in the Church inspires council members with vision, he helps them focus on their real mission so that they are ministering to people rather than merely administering programs.
people forget sometimes
Sometimes we go so focused on bringing people to the meetinghouse that we forget we are supposed to be bringing them to Christ.
heart opportunity soul
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.
school focus serving-others
Do not shift your focus from serving others to focusing exclusively on school, work, or social activities.
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Procreative power & priesthood power are shared by husband & wife
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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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Sacrifice is a demonstration of pure love.
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It is the parents duty to intervene when they see wrong choices being made.