--- title: "16 Needs Quotes By M. Russell Ballard" description: "16 Needs quotes by M. Russell Ballard. Plus more from M. Russell Ballard and more Needs sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9d/m-russell-ballard-3129_justice_the-lord-needs-women-who-will-step-forwa_2312717.png" --- > [The Lord needs women who will step forward in righteousness and say, 'Here am I, send me.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/the-lord-needs-women-who-will-step-forward-in-righteousness-and-say/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9d/m-russell-ballard-3129_justice_the-lord-needs-women-who-will-step-forwa_2312717.png) > [Jesus Christ can help us fix anything that needs fixing in our lives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/jesus-christ-can-help-us-fix-anything-that-needs-fixing-in-our-lives/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f9/m-russell-ballard-3129_christ_jesus-christ-can-help-us-fix-anything-th_1955220.png) > [It is our homes and families that need reforming in this increasingly materialistic and secular world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/it-is-our-homes-and-families-that-need-reforming-in-this-increasingly/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df2/m-russell-ballard-3129_family_it-is-our-homes-and-families-that-need-r_702542.png) > [The joy of motherhood comes in moments. ... Families need unstructured time when relationships can deepen and real parenting can take place.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/the-joy-of-motherhood-comes-in-moments-families-need-unstructured/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e6/m-russell-ballard-3129_being-a-mother_the-joy-of-motherhood-comes-in-moments-f_2330166.png) > [...We need to strive to keep things in proper balance. Good balance comes in doing things in a timely way and in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/we-need-to-strive-to-keep-things-in-proper-balance-good-balance-comes/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0b/m-russell-ballard-3129_balance_we-need-to-strive-to-keep-things-in-prop_2307812.png) > [What we need now is the greatest generation of young adults in the history of the Church. We need your whole heart…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/what-we-need-now-is-the-greatest-generation-of-young-adults-in-the/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d0e/m-russell-ballard-3129_adults_what-we-need-now-is-the-greatest-generat_2559528.jpg) > [Our love for our Father in Heaven and the Lord Jesus Christ needs to be reflected in our daily choices and actions.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/our-love-for-our-father-in-heaven-and-the-lord-jesus-christ-needs-to/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c2/m-russell-ballard-3129_action_our-love-for-our-father-in-heaven-and-th_2770897.png) > [The love for work needs to be re-enthroned in our lives. Every family should have a plan for work that touches the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/the-love-for-work-needs-to-be-re-enthroned-in-our-lives-every-family/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ad/m-russell-ballard-3129_eternal_the-love-for-work-needs-to-be-re-enthron_1388749.png) > [As disciples of Christ, we need to feel genuine charity for one another. As we do, new light will come into our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/as-disciples-of-christ-we-need-to-feel-genuine-charity-for-one/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/771/m-russell-ballard-3129_anxious_as-disciples-of-christ-we-need-to-feel-g_2974585.jpg) > [We need to commit to serve the Lord and our communities with the same diligence and faith that the pioneers had. We…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/we-need-to-commit-to-serve-the-lord-and-our-communities-with-the-same/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/231/m-russell-ballard-3129_abiding_we-need-to-commit-to-serve-the-lord-and_2407293.png) > [The Savior’s words are simple, yet their meaning is profound and deeply significant. We are to love God and to love and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/the-savior-s-words-are-simple-yet-their-meaning-is-profound-and/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c3b/m-russell-ballard-3129_can-do_the-savior-s-words-are-simple-yet-their_1079127.jpg) > [Sometimes we need a personal crisis to reinforce in our minds what we really value and cherish. The scriptures are filled with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/sometimes-we-need-a-personal-crisis-to-reinforce-in-our-minds-what-we/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e55/m-russell-ballard-3129_balance_sometimes-we-need-a-personal-crisis-to-r_445640.jpg) > [Crisis or transition of any kind reminds us of what matters most. In the routine of life, we often take our families-our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/crisis-or-transition-of-any-kind-reminds-us-of-what-matters-most-in/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/030/m-russell-ballard-3129_care_crisis-or-transition-of-any-kind-reminds_869359.jpg) > [Men and women in all parts of the world have a desperate need to take time from their demanding routines of everyday…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/men-and-women-in-all-parts-of-the-world-have-a-desperate-need-to-take/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d85/m-russell-ballard-3129_day-life_men-and-women-in-all-parts-of-the-world_2767076.png) > [Our most basic institution of family desperately needs help and support from the extended family and the public institutions that surround us.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/our-most-basic-institution-of-family-desperately-needs-help-and/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b3e/m-russell-ballard-3129_aunt_our-most-basic-institution-of-family-des_2996521.jpg) > [But one thing is certain: the commandments have not changed. Let there be no mistake about that. Right is still right. Wrong…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/but-one-thing-is-certain-the-commandments-have-not-changed-let-there/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/852/m-russell-ballard-3129_absolutes_but-one-thing-is-certain-the-commandment_2149635.jpg) ## Other authors on Needs ## More by M. Russell Ballard > [One who lays claim to special privilege through the priesthood doesn't understand the nature of his authority.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/one-who-lays-claim-to-special-privilege-through-the-priesthood-doesn/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/when-it-comes-right-down-to-it-people-are-quite-similar-we-may-come/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [It is the parents duty to intervene when they see wrong choices being made.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/it-is-the-parents-duty-to-intervene-when-they-see-wrong-choices-being/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [The central activity of leadership is teaching - first by example, second by precept.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/the-central-activity-of-leadership-is-teaching-first-by-example/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [When the Spirit is present, people are not offended when you share your feelings about the gospel.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/when-the-spirit-is-present-people-are-not-offended-when-you-share/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [Be involved; be informed. Try to be understanding and tolerant and to appreciate diversity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/be-involved-be-informed-try-to-be-understanding-and-tolerant-and-to/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [Because we love the Lord, we should be spiritually sensitive to moments when the powerful and important truths of the gospel can be shared…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/because-we-love-the-lord-we-should-be-spiritually-sensitive-to/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/learning-the-lessons-of-the-past-allows-you-to-walk-boldly-in-the/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/sometimes-we-go-so-focused-on-bringing-people-to-the-meetinghouse/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [Be involved; be informed. Make meaningful contributions to society through service and involvement.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/be-involved-be-informed-make-meaningful-contributions-to-society/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [ And fathers, . . . listen to \[your returned missionary sons\], and connect with them in regular, focused conversation. Talk with them in depth… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/and-fathers-listen-to-your-returned-missionary-sons-and-connect-with/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [All the marvels of nature are glimpses of His divine power and expressions of His love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/all-the-marvels-of-nature-are-glimpses-of-his-divine-power-and/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [Many council leaders and members will be surprised to discover how much more focused their work will become when they examine it through the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/many-council-leaders-and-members-will-be-surprised-to-discover-how/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [All of us must come to an honest, open self-examination, an awareness within as to who and what we want to be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/all-of-us-must-come-to-an-honest-open-self-examination-an-awareness/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) > [Remember that our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ, know you best and love you the most.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/remember-that-our-heavenly-father-and-our-savior-jesus-christ-know/) [M. Russell Ballard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-russell-ballard/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/needs/m-russell-ballard/#itemlist", "name": "16 Needs Quotes By M. Russell Ballard", "numberOfItems": 16, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The Lord needs women who will step forward in righteousness and say, 'Here am I, send me.'", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "M. 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