Sometimes we go so focused on bringing people to the meetinghouse that we forget we are supposed to be bringing them to Christ.
M. Russell BallardDo not shift your focus from serving others to focusing exclusively on school, work, or social activities.
M. Russell BallardThe Saviorโs 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 โ our families, our friends, our neighbors, our fellow citizens.
M. Russell BallardSet 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.
M. Russell BallardThe one-cylinder ward is one in which the bishop handles all the problems, makes all the decisions, follows through on all the assignments, and faces every challenge. Then, like any other overworked cylinder, he starts to sputter and behave erratically. Eventually, he burns out altogether.
M. Russell Ballard