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
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field life prepare returning study work
I counseled many returning missionaries. I interviewed 1,700 missionaries all over the world. My advice to them is that you should study and prepare for your life's work in a field that you enjoy.
destiny people choices
It has been said that the gate of history turns on small hinges, and so do people's lives. The choices we make determine our destiny.
loneliness heart losing-a-loved-one
Through tears and trials, through fears and sorrows, through the heartache and loneliness of losing loved ones, there is assurance that life is everlasting. Our Lord and Savior is the living witness that such is so.
destiny decision yards
Life by the yard is hard; by the inch it's a cinch. Decisions Determine Destiny.
daughter mother sweet
As a teenage daughter hears her sweet mother plead unto the Lord that her daughter will be inspired in the selection of her companions, that she will prepare herself for a temple marriage, don't you believe that such a daughter will seek to honor this humble, pleading petition of her mother, whom she so dearly loves?
anchors abiding-faith confusion
Amidst the confusion of the times, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily living, an abiding faith becomes an anchor to our lives.
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.
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.
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.