Quotes by Thomas Monson

• 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.
• 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.
• Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.
• 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.
• We tend to become like those whom we admire.
• We must not let our passions destroy our 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.
• Choose your love, Love your choice.
• Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.
• 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.
• I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the fact of it.
• 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.
• Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.
• The reward of eternal life requires effort.
• One sees a blatant disregard for the precious souls of mankind.
• Faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other.
• 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.
• Choose your friends with caution; plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with faith.
• I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel of your fears.
• I forbid you, agnostic, doubting thoughts, to destroy the house of my faith.
• 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 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.
• In reality, we are all travelers - even explorers of mortality.