We learn to pray by praying. One can devote countless hours to examining the experiences of others, but nothing penetrates the human heart as does a personal fervent prayer and its heaven sent response. Thomas S. Monson More Quotes by Thomas S. Monson More Quotes From Thomas S. Monson You can dress attractively without being immodest. Within the Lord’s guidelines, there is room for you to be lively, vibrant, and beautiful both in your dress and in your actions. Thomas S. Monson dresses beautiful rooms Because of Jesus Christ the world has changed, the divine Atonement has been made, the price of sin has been paid, and the fearful spectacle of death yields to the light of truth and the assurance of resurrection. Though the years roll by, His birth, His ministry, His legacy continue to guide the destiny of all who follow Him as He so invitingly urged. Thomas S. Monson yield destiny jesus Man has made remarkable strides in conquering outer space, but how futile have been his efforts in conquering inner space- the space in our hearts and minds of men. Thomas S. Monson space heart men …Faith forged in the furnace of trials and tears is marked by trust and testimony. Only God can count the sacrifice; only God can measure the sorrow; only God can know the hearts of those who serve Him. Thomas S. Monson sacrifice sorrow heart Can we somehow muster the courage and steadfastness of purpose that characterized the pioneers of a former generation? Can you and I, in actual fact, be pioneers [today]? Thomas S. Monson pioneers generations purpose Avoid pornography at all costs! Thomas S. Monson pornography cost No temptation, no pressure, no enticing can overcome us unless we allow such. If we make the wrong choice, we have no one to blame but ourselves. Thomas S. Monson choices temptation overcoming I extol those who, with loving care and compassionate concern, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and house the homeless. He who notes the sparrow's fall will not be unmindful of such service. Thomas S. Monson naked house fall Let us not only remember the past and its required sacrifice, let us also remember that we are responsible to build a legacy for the generations which follow us. Thomas S. Monson legacy sacrifice past It was by faith, nothing wavering, that Joseph saw God our Eternal Father and Jesus Christ, His Son. Thomas S. Monson father son jesus Our challenge is to join forces of the old and the new- experience and experiment, history and destiny, the world of man and the new world of science- but always in accordance with the never-changing word of God. Thomas S. Monson new-experiences destiny men The Lord shapes the back to bear the burden placed upon it. Thomas S. Monson shapes lord bears May we give as the Savior gave. To give of oneself is a holy gift. We give as a remembrance of all the Savior has given. Thomas S. Monson remembrance may giving It is not enough to want to make the effort and to say we'll make the effort. We must actually make the effort. It's in the doing, not just the thinking, that we accomplish our goals. If we constantly put our goals off, we will never see them fulfilled. Someone put it this way: Live only for tomorrow, and you will have a lot of empty yesterdays today. Thomas S. Monson goal yesterday thinking The needs of others are ever present, and each of us can do something to help someone.... Unless we lose ourselves in service to others, there is little purpose to our own lives. Thomas S. Monson purpose littles needs We must not let our passions destroy our dreams. Thomas S. Monson small-dreams passion dream Prayer can solve more problems, alleviate more suffering, prevent more transgression, and bring about greater peace and contentment in the human soul than can be obtained in any other way. Thomas S. Monson soul suffering prayer A grateful heart, then, comes through expressing gratitude to our Heavenly Father for His blessings and to those around us for all that they bring into our lives. This requires conscious effort-at least until we have truly learned and cultivated an attitude of gratitude. Often we feel grateful and intend to express our thanks but forget to do so or just don't get around to it. Someone has said that "feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." Thomas S. Monson gratitude attitude father The problems of our day loom ominously before us... Surrounded by the sophistication of modern living, we look heavenward for that unfailing sense of direction, that we might chart and follow a wise and proper course. Our Heavenly Father will not leave our sincere petition unanswered. Thomas S. Monson wise father looks As we move toward the future, we must not neglect the lessons of the past. Our Heavenly Father gave His Son. The Son of God gave His life. We are asked by Them to give our lives, as it were, in Their divine service. Will you? Will I? Will we? There are lessons to be taught, there are kind deeds to be done, there are souls to be saved. Thomas S. Monson father son moving
