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
house doubt agnostic
I forbid you, agnostic, doubting thoughts, to destroy the house of my faith.
meaningful courage determination
Courage becomes a worthwhile and meaningful virtue when it is regarded not so much as a willingness to die manfully but as a determination to live decently.
character matter excuse
Any excuse, no matter how valid, only weakens the character.
wisdom learning men
Remember that ofttimes the wisdom of God appears as foolishness to men, but the greatest single lesson we can learn in mortality is that when God speaks and a man obeys, that man will always be right.
father feelings divine-power
The sweetest feeling in mortality is to realize that God, our Heavenly Father, knows each one of us and generously permits us to see and to share His divine power to save.
may conflict crossroads
May we muster courage at the crossroads, courage for the conflicts, courage to say, "no," courage to say, "yes," for courage counts.
cheer good-cheer
Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith.
mind cupboards shelves
Your mind is a cupboard and you stock the shelves.
life courage disappointment
The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.
life motivational happiness
Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present.
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Many more people could ride out the storm-tossed waves in their economic lives if they had their year's supply of food…and were debt-free. Today we find that many have followed this counsel in reverse: they have at least a year's supply of debt and are food-free.
attitude home doors
It is in the home that we form our attitudes, our deeply held beliefs. It is in the home that hope is fostered or destroyed. Our homes are to be more than sanctuaries; they should also be places where God’s Spirit can dwell, where the storm stops at the door, where love reigns and peace dwells
inspirational needs students
We need learn what we need to learn, know what we need to know, and do what we need to do.
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Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.