Thomas Spencer Monson (b.1927) is an American religious leader, author, and the sixteenth and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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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The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.
—Thomas S. Monson
Topics: Trouble
Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God’s approval.
—Thomas S. Monson
Topics: Bravery, Courage
May I share with you a formula that in my judgment will help you and help me to journey well through mortality… First, fill your mind with truth; second, fill your life with service; and third, fill your heart with love.
—Thomas S. Monson
Work will win when wishy washy wishing won’t.
—Thomas S. Monson
Topics: Work
A teacher, as Henry Brook Adams observed, affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
—Thomas S. Monson
The heights, by great men reached and kept, were not obtained by sudden flight. But they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.
—Thomas S. Monson
Topics: Light, Great, War
Choose your love, Love your choice.
—Thomas S. Monson
Topics: Choice
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