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# M. Russell Ballard

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Melvin Russell Ballard Jr. was an American businessman and religious leader who served as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 2018 until his death in 2023.

## Quick Facts About M. Russell Ballard

Notable works Our Search for Happiness

## About M. Russell Ballard

He had been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since 1985. Church members regarded him as a prophet, seer, and revelator. At the time of his death he was the third most senior apostle in the church.

##  Quotes by M. Russell Ballard · Page 3

> [I surely know that there is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/i-surely-know-that-there-is-no-role-in-life-more-essential-and-more/)

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[Essentials](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/essentials/)

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> [Proclaiming the gospel to all mankind is a fundamental part of the mission of the Church.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/proclaiming-the-gospel-to-all-mankind-is-a-fundamental-part-of-the/)

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[Christianity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christianity/)

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> [Quite simply, our one hope for spiritual safety during these turbulent times is to turn our minds and our hearts to Jesus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/quite-simply-our-one-hope-for-spiritual-safety-during-these-turbulent/)

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[Christ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christ/)

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> [We must prepare ourselves to assist the missionaries in finding those of our Heavenly Father's children who will embrace the message of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/we-must-prepare-ourselves-to-assist-the-missionaries-in-finding-those/)

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[Children](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/children/)

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> [Sometimes we go so focused on bringing people to the meetinghouse that we forget we are supposed to be bringing them to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/sometimes-we-go-so-focused-on-bringing-people-to-the-meetinghouse/)

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[Christ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christ/)

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> [If we are truly disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we will reach out with love and understanding to all of our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/if-we-are-truly-disciples-of-the-lord-jesus-christ-we-will-reach-out/)

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[All time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/all-time/)

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> [The joy in motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times, but amid the challenges there are shining…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/the-joy-in-motherhood-comes-in-moments-there-will-be-hard-times-and/)

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[Baby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/baby/)

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> [We each shape our own life, and the shape of it is determined largely by our attitude.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/we-each-shape-our-own-life-and-the-shape-of-it-is-determined-largely/)

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[Attitude](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attitude/)

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> [Simply stated, testimony-real testimony, born of the Spirit and confirmed by the Holy Ghost-changes lives. It changes how you think and what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/simply-stated-testimony-real-testimony-born-of-the-spirit-and/)

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[Born](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/born/)

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> [There is no one perfect way to be a good mother... Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/there-is-no-one-perfect-way-to-be-a-good-mother-each-mother-has/)

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[Ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ability/)

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> [Just as He had done with David, Samuel, and Joseph of the Old Testament, God took an innocent, unlearned boy, one still…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/just-as-he-had-done-with-david-samuel-and-joseph-of-the-old-testament/)

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[Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bible/)

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> [We can become the masters of our own destinies by practicing self-discipline and by setting worthy goals that will lead to higher…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/we-can-become-the-masters-of-our-own-destinies-by-practicing-self/)

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[Destiny](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/destiny/)

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> [There is no other relationship quite like that which can and should exist between a boy and his dad. It can be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/there-is-no-other-relationship-quite-like-that-which-can-and-should/)

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[Boys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boys/)

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> [Of this you may be certain: The Lord especially loves righteous women-women who are not only faithful but filled with faith, women…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/of-this-you-may-be-certain-the-lord-especially-loves-righteous-women/)

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[Certain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/certain/)

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> [We are not asking everyone to do everything. We are simply asking all members to pray, knowing that if every member, young…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/we-are-not-asking-everyone-to-do-everything-we-are-simply-asking-all/)

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[Asking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/asking/)

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> [When a leader in the Church inspires council members with vision, he helps them focus on their real mission so that they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/when-a-leader-in-the-church-inspires-council-members-with-vision-he/)

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[Church](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/church/)

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> [Remember, young men, that purity precedes power. The Lord said, 'But purify your hearts before me; and then go ye into all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/remember-young-men-that-purity-precedes-power-the-lord-said-but/)

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[Christianity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christianity/)

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> [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/)

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[Balance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/balance/)

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> [Though this world has a way of diminishing and demeaning men and women, the reality is we are all of royal, divine…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/though-this-world-has-a-way-of-diminishing-and-demeaning-men-and/)

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[Appearance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/appearance/)

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> [“When you put your trust in your dad, he will feel the responsibility of that trust and try harder than ever to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/when-you-put-your-trust-in-your-dad-he-will-feel-the-responsibility/)

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[Inspiration](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspiration/)

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> [I believe you can train yourself to become a positive thinker, but you must cultivate a desire to develop the skill of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/i-believe-you-can-train-yourself-to-become-a-positive-thinker-but-you/)

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[Able](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/able/)

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> [Great things are wrought through simple and small things. Like the small flecks of gold that accumulate over time into a large…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/great-things-are-wrought-through-simple-and-small-things-like-the/)

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[Acts of kindness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acts-of-kindness/)

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> [“So the bad news is that family breakdown is causing a host of societal and economic ills. But the good news is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/so-the-bad-news-is-that-family-breakdown-is-causing-a-host-of/)

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[Bad news](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bad-news/)

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> [There is a big difference between an honest mistake made in a moment of spiritual weakness and a willfull decision to disobey…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/there-is-a-big-difference-between-an-honest-mistake-made-in-a-moment/)

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[Bigs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bigs/)

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> [It may not always be easy, convenient, or politically correct to stand for truth and right, but it is the right thing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/it-may-not-always-be-easy-convenient-or-politically-correct-to-stand/)

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[Easy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/easy/)

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> [“…We never will have balance in our lives unless our finances are securely under control.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/we-never-will-have-balance-in-our-lives-unless-our-finances-are/)

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[Balance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/balance/)

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> [When we learn to expect more success than failure in life, we soon will develop an attitude of success.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/when-we-learn-to-expect-more-success-than-failure-in-life-we-soon/)

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[Attitude](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attitude/)

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> [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/)

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[Activity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/activity/)

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> [The family is not just the basic unit of society; it is the basic unit of eternity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/the-family-is-not-just-the-basic-unit-of-society-it-is-the-basic-unit/)

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[Eternity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eternity/)

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> [Those of you who have fallen prey to any kind of addiction, there is hope because God loves all of His children](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/those-of-you-who-have-fallen-prey-to-any-kind-of-addiction-there-is/)

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[Addiction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/addiction/)

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> [Because of Jesus Christ, peace can replace guilt. Healthy relationships can be restored. Addictions can be overcome.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/because-of-jesus-christ-peace-can-replace-guilt-healthy-relationships/)

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[Addiction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/addiction/)

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> [Our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the source of spiritual power that will give you and me the assurance that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/our-faith-in-the-lord-jesus-christ-is-the-source-of-spiritual-power/)

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[Assurance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/assurance/)

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> [We should seek at all times to purify ourselves and to lead such worthy lives that the Light of Christ emanates from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/we-should-seek-at-all-times-to-purify-ourselves-and-to-lead-such/)

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[All time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/all-time/)

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> [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/)

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[And love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/and-love/)

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> [Trust the Lord. He is the good shepherd. He knows His sheep. And His sheep know His voice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/trust-the-lord-he-is-the-good-shepherd-he-knows-his-sheep-and-his/)

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[Good shepherd](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/good-shepherd/)

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> [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/)

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[Justice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/justice/)

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> [The answer is, of course, to simplify, to prioritize, and in some cases, to use a well-known phrase, "Just say no!" But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/the-answer-is-of-course-to-simplify-to-prioritize-and-in-some-cases/)

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[Answers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/answers/)

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> [Trust your father. He is not perfect, but he loves you and would never do anything he didn't think was in your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/trust-your-father-he-is-not-perfect-but-he-loves-you-and-would-never/)

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[Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/chance/)

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> [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/)

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[Adults](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adults/)

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> [“But when considered from the unique perspective of eternity, fame and popularity aren't nearly as important as loving and being loved; status…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-russell-ballard/but-when-considered-from-the-unique-perspective-of-eternity-fame-and/)

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[Fame](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fame/)

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## M. Russell Ballard by topic

[Love (21)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/m-russell-ballard/) [Christ (20)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christ/m-russell-ballard/) [Lord (19)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lord/m-russell-ballard/) [Parenting (17)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/parenting/m-russell-ballard/) [Father (17)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/m-russell-ballard/) [Children (17)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/children/m-russell-ballard/) [Needs (16)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/needs/m-russell-ballard/) [Life (16)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/m-russell-ballard/) [Family (15)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/family/m-russell-ballard/) [Time (14)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/m-russell-ballard/) [Religion (14)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religion/m-russell-ballard/) [Jesus (13)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jesus/m-russell-ballard/) [Inspirational (13)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/m-russell-ballard/) [Jesus christ (12)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jesus-christ/m-russell-ballard/) [Heart (12)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heart/m-russell-ballard/) [Spiritual (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spiritual/m-russell-ballard/) [Ifs (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ifs/m-russell-ballard/) [Heavenly father (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heavenly-father/m-russell-ballard/) [World (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/world/m-russell-ballard/) [Savior (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/savior/m-russell-ballard/)

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                        "text": "Great things are wrought through simple and small things. Like the small flecks of gold that accumulate over time into a large treasure, our small and simple acts of kindness and service will accumulate into a life filled with love for Heavenly Father, devotion to the work of the Lord Jesus Christ, and a sense of peace and joy each time we reach out to one another.",
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