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Thomas S. Monson
American
Clergyman
About the author
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.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Life
#Work
#Study
#World
#Missionaries
#Advice
In reality, we are all travelers - even explorers of mortality.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Reality
#Mortality
I am certain that the Lord, who notes the fall of a sparrow, looks with compassion upon those who have been called upon to part, even temporarily, from their precious children.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Children
#Compassion
The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Trouble
#Living
#Principles
#Disappointment
#Courage
#Humility
#Cheerfulness
Should doubt knock at your doorway, just say to those skeptical, disturbing, rebellious thoughts, I propose to stay with my faith, with the faith of my people.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#People
#Faith
#Doubt
#Thoughts
Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Work
#Will
#Wishing
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.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Faith
#Living
#Conscience
#Confusion
We tend to become like those whom we admire.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
We must not let our passions destroy our dreams.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Dreams
Though we may not necessarily forfeit our lives in service to our God, we can certainly demonstrate our love for Him by how well we serve Him.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Love
#God
#May
#Service
Choose your love, Love your choice.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Love
#Choice
Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#God
#Smile
#Courage
#Approval
#Compromise
Each heartfelt prayer, each Church meeting attended, each worthy friend, each righteous decision, each act of service perfomed all precede that goal of eternal life.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Life
#Friend
#Act
#Goal
#Decision
#Meeting
#Church
#Service
#Prayer
I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the fact of it.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Creation
#Fact
I urge you to hold fast to your standards. I plead with you not to waver.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
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.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#May
#Effort
Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Self
#Integrity
The reward of eternal life requires effort.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Life
#Effort
#Reward
One sees a blatant disregard for the precious souls of mankind.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Mankind
Faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Time
#Will
#Faith
#Mind
#Doubt
I wasn't with Joseph, but I believe him. My faith did not come to me through science, and I will not permit so-called science to destroy it.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Will
#Science
#Faith
Choose your friends with caution; plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with faith.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Life
#Friends
#Purpose
#Faith
#Future
#Caution
I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel of your fears.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Hope
#Will
#Responsibility
#Decisions
I forbid you, agnostic, doubting thoughts, to destroy the house of my faith.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Faith
#Thoughts
Choose a field that will supply sufficient remuneration to provide adequately for your companion and your children. I bear testimony that these criteria are very important in choosing your life's work.
Thomas S. Monson,
American
Clergyman
#Life
#Work
#Will
#Children