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title: "2 Life Separate Quotes By Russell M. Nelson"
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> [Danger lurks when we divide ourselves with expressions such as "my private life," "my professional life," or even "my best behavior." Living life in separate compartments can lead to internal conflict and exhausting tension…Inner peace comes only as we maintain…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/danger-lurks-when-we-divide-ourselves-with-expressions-such-as-my/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

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> [Living life in separate compartments can lead to internal conflict and exhausting tension.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/living-life-in-separate-compartments-can-lead-to-internal-conflict/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

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## More by Russell M. Nelson

> [A pivotal spiritual attribute is that of self-mastery-th e strength to place reason over appetite. Self-mastery builds a strong conscience. And your conscience determines…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/a-pivotal-spiritual-attribute-is-that-of-self-mastery-th-e-strength/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [To understand the power of the priesthood, we must know its limitations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/to-understand-the-power-of-the-priesthood-we-must-know-its-limitations/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [A saint is tolerant and is attentive to the pleadings of other human beings, not only to spoken messages but to unspoken messages as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/a-saint-is-tolerant-and-is-attentive-to-the-pleadings-of-other-human/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [Preparation for a mission is important. A mission is a voluntary act of service to God and humankind. Missionaries support that privilege with their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/preparation-for-a-mission-is-important-a-mission-is-a-voluntary-act/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [Every religious group, while perhaps a majority somewhere, is also inevitably a minority somewhere else. Thus, religious organizations should and do show tolerance toward…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/every-religious-group-while-perhaps-a-majority-somewhere-is-also/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [The living Lord leads His living church.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/the-living-lord-leads-his-living-church/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [How much better it would be if all could be more aware of God's providence and love and express that gratitude to Him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/how-much-better-it-would-be-if-all-could-be-more-aware-of-god-s/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [Our personal intelligence is everlasting and divine.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/our-personal-intelligence-is-everlasting-and-divine/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, but we are not. Each day, ours is the challenge to access the power of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/god-is-the-same-yesterday-today-and-forever-but-we-are-not-each-day/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [No matter your situation, you can make family history a part of your life right now. Primary children can draw a family tree. Youth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/no-matter-your-situation-you-can-make-family-history-a-part-of-your/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [Counsel with your parents is a privilege at any age.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/counsel-with-your-parents-is-a-privilege-at-any-age/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [While musical experts of the world focus on what choir members can do, I would like to focus on what choir members can be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/while-musical-experts-of-the-world-focus-on-what-choir-members-can-do/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [To rule children by force is the technique of Satan, not of the Savior.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/to-rule-children-by-force-is-the-technique-of-satan-not-of-the-savior/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [I first found delight in the Sabbath many years ago when, as a busy surgeon, I knew that the Sabbath became a day for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/i-first-found-delight-in-the-sabbath-many-years-ago-when-as-a-busy/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

> [As a member of the Church, you have made sacred covenants with the Lord.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russell-m-nelson/as-a-member-of-the-church-you-have-made-sacred-covenants-with-the-lord/)

[Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russell-m-nelson/)

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