Blessed are ye because of your faith.

“Only when our testimony transcends what is in our mind and burrows deep into our heart will our motivation to love and to serve become like unto the Savior’s. It is then, and only then, that we become deeply converted disciples of Christ empowered by the Spirit to reach the hearts of our fellowmen.” M Russell Ballard (via buggiek)

“This is not the time to relax or to coast in our callings.” M. Russell Ballard, October 1998 General Conference (via irrelephantae)

“‎Never allow discouragement to overcome hope.” M. Russel Ballard (via flowersandbootss)

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“I am so thoroughly convinced that if we don’t set goals in our life and learn how to master the techniques of living to reach our goals, we can reach a ripe old age and look back on our life only to see that we reached but a small part of our full potential. When one learns to master the principles of setting a goal, he will then be able to make a great difference in the results he attains in this life.” M. Russell Ballard (via sknap)

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“If you will pay more attention to your spiritual self, which is eternal, than to your mortal self, which is temporary, you can always resist the temptations of Satan and conquer his efforts to take you into his power.” M Russell Ballard

“When you accept the basic principles of the gospel and commit to live them, you will have the spiritual insight that will help you to be young men and women of purity, integrity, and faith.” M Russell Ballard

“Spiritual power over the influence of Satan comes to us by keeping the commandments of our Lord, Jesus Christ.” M Russell Ballard

“I encourage you to take time each week to be by yourself, away from television and the crowd. Have your scriptures with you and as you read, ponder, and pray, take an honest look at your life. Evaluate where you stand with the promises you have made with Heavenly Father. If you have a problem, talk it over with the Lord in earnest and humble prayer. Counsel with your parents; they will help you. Your bishop and your Young Men and Young Women adult leaders will help. They love you and want you to be at peace with yourself so you can partake of the sacrament worthily each week. When all is said and done, however, only you know if you are living true to your covenants made with God.” M Russell Ballard

“Let me state clearly that no polygamist group, including those calling themselves fundamentalist Mormons or other derivatives of our name, has any affiliation whatsoever with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” M Russell Ballard

“I encourage you to not be afraid of the future. Don’t let anything that’s going on in the world slow you down in your progress in mortality.” M. Russell Ballard (via sarahsidhesaid)

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