Balance

Balance is an important principle for navigating the responsibilities and demands of mortal life. It is impossible to give every part of life equal attention all the time, but we can use wisdom and discernment to recognize what matters most and put appropriate time and effort into our responsibilities. Elder Donald L. Hallstrom teaches that “seeking balance—giving adequate time and effort to each of those things that really matter—is vital to our success in mortal probation.” He identifies four core areas: love for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, care for family, service to the Lord, and temporal work.

Many of these speeches emphasize that maintaining balance requires us to make deliberate choices and seek spiritual guidance. Ronald Brough teaches that prayer and guidance from the Holy Ghost can help us know how to maintain balance when circumstances change. Other speakers address the importance of avoiding distractions, keeping worldly priorities in check, maintaining a broad outlook, making time for joy and relationships, and building our lives around Christ’s work.

The addresses in this collection offer both practical and spiritual perspectives on creating a balanced life. Each speaker recognizes that demands will change with the various seasons of life and that balancing requires continual priority adjustments. With so many responsibilities, how will you spend your limited time and energy? We hope addresses can help answer that question and guide you to make inspired choices.