Thomas S. Monson Quotes
So frequently we mistakenly believe that our children need more things, when in reality their silent pleadings are simply for more of our time.
Life is perfect for none of us. Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey through life.
We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude.
Happiness comes when we stop complaining about the troubles we have and offer thanks for all the troubles we don't have.
He who gives money gives some, he who gives time gives more, and he who gives of himself gives all.
If we will put our trust in the Lord, he will help us through our difficulties, whatever they my be.
When we treat people merely as they are, they will remain as they are. When we treat them as if they were what they should be, they will become what they should be.
God’s love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there.
The battle for self-discipline may leave you a bit bruised and battered but always a better person.
The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.
We cannot know what faith is if we have never had it, and we cannot obtain it as long as we deny it. Faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other.
The power to lead is the power to mislead, and the power to mislead is the power to destroy.
Family prayer is the greatest deterrent to sin, and hence the most beneficent provider of joy and happiness. The old saying is yet true: 'The family that prays together stays together.'
By learning of Him, by believing in Him, by following Him, there is the capacity to become like Him.
Miracles are everywhere to be found when the priesthood is understood, its power is honored and used properly, and faith is exerted.
There are those who struggle every day with challenges. Let us extend to them our concern, as well as a helping hand. As we care for each other, we will be blessed.
Make room for the Lord in your homes and in your hearts, and He will be your companion. He will be by your side.
May we muster courage at the crossroads, courage for the conflicts, courage to say, "no," courage to say, "yes," for courage counts.
As we remember prayer and take time to turn to the scriptures, our lives will be infinitely more blessed and our burdens will be made lighter.
A grateful heart ... comes through expressing gratitude to our Heavenly Father for His blessings and to those around us for all that they bring into our lives.
Think to Thank. In these three words are the finest capsule course for a happy marriage, formula for enduring friendship, and a pattern for personal happiness.
On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve.
May we be people of honesty and integrity trying to do the right thing at all times and in all circumstances.
My brothers and sisters, may the spirit of love which comes at Christmas time fill our homes and our lives and linger there long after the tree is down and the lights are put away for another year.
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.
Let us be kind to one another, to be aware of each other’s needs, and try to help in that regard.
Let us make of our homes sanctuaries of righteousness, places of prayer, and abodes of love, that we might merit the blessings that can come only from our Heavenly Father.
