“In your morning prayer each new day, ask Heavenly Father to guide you to recognize an opportunity to serve one of His precious children.” ChildrenAsksFatherOpportunityPrayerMorningGuidesHeavenlyNew DayHeavenly FatherPollenEach New DayMorning PrayerPrecious Children Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Our most basic institution of family desperately needs help and support from the extended family and the public institutions that surround us. Brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, grandparents and cousins can make a powerful difference in the lives of children. Remember that the expression of love and encouragement from an extended family member will often provide the right influence and help a child at a critical time.” NeedsChildrenHelpingRememberDifferencesPowerfulSupportInfluenceBrotherExpressionMembersEncouragementInstitutionsCriticalSurroundUnclesGrandparentBrothers And SistersCousinAuntFamily MembersExtended FamilyExpressions Of LoveAunts And UnclesHelp And Support Author:M. Russell Ballard
“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.” ChildrenTwoOpportunityMastersAuthorityPrivilegeWorthyTemplesRighteousRepresentingPriesthood Author:M. Russell Ballard
“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.” ChildrenHomeOrderParentDifferencesTeachDisciplineCreatingStriveMaking A DifferenceCooperationRighteousCouncilLove And RespectRespect Each OtherLoving Parents Author:M. Russell Ballard
“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” ChildrenEarthRememberMotherMemoriesExistenceGoodnessAwakeningNurturingMother Love Author:M. Russell Ballard
“What would be the cumulative effect of millions of small, compassionate acts performed daily by us because of our heartfelt Christian love for others? Over time this would have a transformative effect upon all of our Heavenly Father's children through the extension of His love to them through us.” ChildrenWould BeChristianFatherMillionsEffectsCharityHeavenlyCompassionateExtensionsHis LoveHeavenly FatherHeartfeltChristian LoveCumulative Author:M. Russell Ballard
“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.” PeopleHeartChildrenDifferencesClearHolyGhostMaking A DifferenceDeclarationHoly Ghost Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Crisis or transition of any kind reminds us of what matters most. In the routine of life, we often take our families-our parents and children and siblings-for granted. But in times of danger and need and change, there is no question that what we care about most is our families! It will be even more so when we leave this life and enter into the spirit world. Surely the first people we will seek to find there will be father, mother, spouse, children, and siblings.” PeopleWorldNeedsFirstsKindChildrenMatterCareSpiritMotherFatherParentDangerCrisisGrantedThis LifeOur FamilyRoutineTransitionWhat MattersSpouseSiblingChildren And ParentsSpirit WorldFather Mother Author:M. Russell Ballard
“I believe our Heavenly Father’s everlasting purpose for His children is generally achieved by the small and simple things we do for one another. At the heart of the English word ‘atonement’ is the word ‘one.’ If all mankind understood this, there would never be anyone with whom we would not be concerned, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, or social or economic standing. We would strive to emulate the Savior and would never be unkind, indifferent, disrespectful, or insensitive to others.” IfsBelieveHeartChildrenAgePurposeFatherI BelieveSocialSimpleRaceEconomicMankindUnderstoodConcernedStandingStriveGenderHeavenlySaviorIndifferentEverlastingHeavenly FatherSimple ThingsAtonementEmulateUnkindInsensitiveDisrespectfulEnglish Words Author:M. Russell Ballard
“There is no one perfect way to be a good mother... Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children... What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else.” WayChildrenDifferentMatterMotherChallengesAbilityPerfectSkillsHusbandDevotionWhat MattersPrioritizeMother LoveGood MotherSkills And Abilities Author: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. Then go throughout the day with your heart full of faith and love, looking for someone to help. Stay focused, just like the honeybees focus on the flowers from which to gather nectar and pollen. If you do this, your spiritual sensitivities will be enlarged and you will discover opportunities to serve that you never before realized were possible.” IfsHeartChildrenHelpingSpiritualAsksFatherOpportunityPrayerMorningFocusFlowerAnd LoveFocusedGuidesHeavenlySensitivityNew DayHeavenly FatherStay FocusedNectarFaith And LovePollenEach New DayMorning PrayerPrecious Children Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Learning the lessons of the past allows you to walk boldly in the light without running the risk of stumbling in the darkness. This is the way it's supposed to work. This is God's plan: father and mother, grandfather and grandmother teaching their children; children learning from them and then becoming a more righteous generation through their own personal experiences and opportunities. Learning the lessons of the past allows you to build personal testimony on a solid bedrock of obedience, faith, and the witness of the Spirit.” WayChildrenLightRunningPastSpiritMotherFatherOpportunityWalksDarknessPlansRiskGenerationsTeachingBecomingLessonsWitnessObedienceGrandmotherRighteousGrandfatherTestimonyPersonal ExperiencesStumblingGod's PlanBedrockChildren LearningLessons Of The Past Author:M. Russell Ballard
“We must prepare ourselves to assist the missionaries in finding those of our Heavenly Father's children who will embrace the message of the Restoration.” ChildrenFatherFindingsMessagesEmbraceHeavenlyMissionaryRestorationHeavenly Father Author:M. Russell Ballard
“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.” ChildrenHomeSportsRolesTeachingListeningOur ChildrenActiveOur FamilyYour ChildrenComing HomeFourth Author:M. Russell Ballard
“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.” WayLifeChildrenLightImpossibleSeaExampleYouthGood ExamplesGuiding Light Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Those of you who have fallen prey to any kind of addiction, there is hope because God loves all of His children” KindChildrenAddictionGod LoveFallenPreyThere Is Hope Author:M. Russell Ballard
