Thomas S. Monson's Quotes

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.

Our Father's commitment to us, His children, is unwavering. Indeed He softens the winters of our lives, but He also brightens our summers.

We must not let our passions destroy our dreams.

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.

The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.

Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.

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

Choose your love, Love your choice.

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

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.

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

Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.

I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel of your fears.

I urge you to hold fast to your standards. I plead with you not to waver.

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.

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

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.

The reward of eternal life requires effort.

In reality, we are all travelers - even explorers of mortality.

I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the fact of it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.