“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.” PeopleValuesForceSidesReligiousShareSatisfyingUnifyingHappy FamilyReligious Values Author:M. Russell Ballard
“When it comes right down to it, people are quite similar. We may come from different backgrounds, cultures, and economic circumstances, and our attitudes and perspectives may vary. But in the heart-where it really counts-we're a lot alike.” PeopleHeartMayDifferentCultureAttitudeEconomicPerspectiveCircumstancesBackgroundsVaryDifferent Backgrounds Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Sometimes we go so focused on bringing people to the meetinghouse that we forget we are supposed to be bringing them to Christ.” PeopleSometimesChristForgetFocusedSupposed To Be Author:M. Russell Ballard
“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.” PeopleRealHelpingChurchLeaderVisionFocusInspireMembersProgramMissionsCouncil Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Sometimes we need a personal crisis to reinforce in our minds what we really value and cherish. The scriptures are filled with examples of people facing crises before learning how to better serve God and others. Perhaps if you, too, search your hearts and courageously assess the priorities in your life, you may discover, as I did, that you need a better balance among your priorities.” PeopleIfsNeedsMindHeartMaySometimesValuesExampleBalanceCrisisFilledPrioritiesScriptureCherishServing God Author:M. Russell Ballard
“I believe the entertainment industry cannot portray on film people gunned down in cold blood, in living color, and not have it affect the attitudes and thoughts of some of the people who see it... I believe that the desensitizing effect of such media abuses on the hearts and souls of those who are exposed to them results in a partial fulfillment of the Savior's statement that 'because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold'.” PeopleBelieveHeartSoulFilmI BelieveResultsAttitudeViolenceBloodEffectsMediaColorColdIndustryAbuseEntertainmentStatementsFulfillmentSaviorExposedHeart And SoulEntertainment IndustryIniquityLiving Color 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
“When the Spirit is present, people are not offended when you share your feelings about the gospel.” PeopleFeelingsSpiritShareMissionaryOffended Author:M. Russell Ballard
