Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas Spencer Monsonis an American religious leader, author, and the sixteenth and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As president, Monson is considered by adherents of the religion to be a "prophet, seer, and revelator." A printer by trade, Monson has spent most of his life engaged in various church leadership positions and in public service...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth21 August 1927
CountryUnited States of America
Thomas S. Monson quotes about
compassionate belittle
Let us not demean or belittle. Rather, let us be compassionate and encouraging.
doing-right
You can't be right by doing wrong; you can't be wrong by doing right.
time giving
He who gives money gives some, he who gives time gives more, and he who gives of himself gives all.
stand-alone moral-courage ifs
Stand for right, even if you stand alone.
prayer passports
Prayer is the passport to peace.
destiny decision determine
Our lives will depend upon the decisions which we make, for decisions determine destiny.
remember-who-you-are remember who-you-are
Remember who you are and what God expects you to become.
leadership people want
Some are young people who don't know who they are, what they can be or even want to be. They are afraid, but they don't know of what. They are angry, but they don't know at whom. They are rejected and they don't know why. All they want is to be somebody.
mind cupboards shelves
Your mind is a cupboard and you stock the shelves.
determination goal effort
Courage is required to make an initial thrust toward one's coveted goal, but even greater courage is called for when one stumbles and must make a second effort to achieve. Have the determination to make the effort, the single-mindedne ss to work toward a worthy goal, and the courage not only to face the challenges that inevitably come but also to make a second effort, should such be required.
kindness may lord
May we show increased kindness toward one another, and may we ever be found doing the work of the Lord.
details lord our-lives
The Lord is in the details of our lives.
security-and-freedom greek world
We forget how the Greeks and Romans prevailed magnificently in a barbaric world and how that triumph ended-how a slackness and softness finally overcame them to their ruin. In the end, more than they wanted freedom, they wanted security and a comfortable life; and they lost all-comfort and security and freedom.
reflection love-is years
True love is a reflection of the Savior's love. In December of each year we call it the Christmas Spirit.