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
M. Russell Ballard quotes about
forward giant people step taken
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.
motherhood roles essentials
I surely know that there is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood.
simple profound together
The Savior’s words are simple, yet their meaning is profound and deeply significant. We are to love God and to love and care for our neighbors as ourselves. Imagine what good we can do in the world if we all join together, united as followers of Christ, anxiously and busily responding to the needs of others and serving those around us — our families, our friends, our neighbors, our fellow citizens.
father son reality
Though this world has a way of diminishing and demeaning men and women, the reality is we are all of royal, divine lineage. In that unprecedented appearance of the Father and the Son in the Sacred Grove, the very first word spoken by the Father of us all was the personal name of Joseph. Such is our Father's personal relationship with each of us. He knows our names and yearns for us to become worthy to return to live with Him.
writing divine-guidance goal
Set goals that are well balanced-not too many nor too few, and not too high nor too low. Write down your attainable goals and work on them according to their importance. Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting.
what-matters forever lasts
What matters most is what lasts the longest and families are forever.
father what-matters focus
The important questions focus on what matters most-Heavenly Father's plan and the Savior's Atonement.
principles purpose matter
If we are one in purpose, spirit, principle and faith, then it doesn't really matter if we are always of the same opinion. Opinions change and can be easily altered by time, experience, and circumstance. But principles, purposes, spirituality, and faith are enduring values that can bind us as one despite disagreement or dispute.
eternity units
The family is not just the basic unit of society; it is the basic unit of eternity.
boys done world
Just as He had done with David, Samuel, and Joseph of the Old Testament, God took an innocent, unlearned boy, one still unsullied by the world and pliable to His divine will, and molded and shaped him into His chosen prophet.
divine-guidance goal praying
Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting
father son blessing
And fathers, . . . listen to [your returned missionary sons], and connect with them in regular, focused conversation. Talk with them in depth about their feelings and desires. Pray with them and give them blessings as they face the important decisions in their future.
should-have needs principles
The love for work needs to be re-enthroned in our lives. Every family should have a plan for work that touches the life of each family member so that this eternal principle will be ingrained in their lives.
steps needs lord
The Lord needs women who will step forward in righteousness and say, 'Here am I, send me.'