Quotes by Thomas S. Monson

About Thomas S. Monson:

Thomas Spencer Monson is an American religious leader, author, and the sixteenth and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). 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.
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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

The way to be with God in every season is to strive to be near Him every week and each day.

Thomas S. Monson

We should strive for steadiness, and for a commitment to God that does not ebb and flow with the years or the crises of our lives.

Thomas S. Monson

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

Choose your friends with caution; plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with faith.

Thomas S. Monson

Faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other.

Thomas S. Monson

I forbid you, agnostic, doubting thoughts, to destroy the house of my faith.

Thomas S. Monson

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

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

We may not only find faith in God in our sorrow. We may also become faithful to Him in times of calm.

Thomas S. Monson

The future is as bright as your faith.

Thomas S. Monson

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

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

The reward of eternal life requires effort.

Thomas S. Monson

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

Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.

Thomas S. Monson

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

Choose your love, Love your choice.

Thomas S. Monson

Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.

Thomas S. Monson

Author Bio

  • NameThomas S. Monson
  • Descriptionpresident of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
  • BornAugust 21, 1927
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPriest; Cleric