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 Home should be a haven of love. Honor, courtesy, and respect symbolize love and characterize the righteous family. Thomas S. Monson courtesy honor home Recent surveys of Church members have shown a serious erosion in the number of families who have a year's supply of life's necessities. Most members plan to do it. Too few have begun... It is our sacred duty to care for our families, including our extended families. Thomas S. Monson erosion religious years Do we give thanks to God 'for his unspeakable gift' and His rich blessings so abundantly bestowed upon us? Thomas S. Monson thanks blessing giving Have an attitude of gratitude. Thomas S. Monson gratitude inspiration attitude The temples are a refuge from life's storms even a never-failing beacon guiding us to safety. Thomas S. Monson storm temples safety Times change; years speed by; but Christmas continues sacred. Thomas S. Monson sacred speed years Together we shall move forward doing [the Lord's] work Thomas S. Monson moving-forward together moving Men and women of integrity, character, and purpose have ever recognized a power higher than themselves and have sought through prayer to be guided by that power. Such has it ever been. So shall it ever be. Thomas S. Monson prayer integrity character The lighthouse of the Lord sends forth signals readily recognized and never failing Thomas S. Monson lighthouse failing lord Christ instructs us to stand up bravely for our beliefs... He asks us to let our lights shine. Thomas S. Monson shining light belief I promise you that one day you will stand aside and look at your difficult times, you will realize that he was always there beside you. Thomas S. Monson one-day spiritual promise We find real joy when we keep the Savior the focus of the season. Thomas S. Monson focus real joy 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 decision goal prayer We learn and grow and become stronger as we face and survive the trials through which we must pass. Thomas S. Monson stronger trials faces The all-important and crowning blessings of membership in the Church are those blessings which we receive in the temples of God Thomas S. Monson church important blessing The way to be with God in every season is to strive to be near Him every week and each day. Thomas S. Monson each-day god way A prayerful life is the key to possessing gratitude. We often take for granted the people who most deserve our gratitude. Let us not wait until it is too late for us to express our gratitude. Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. If I gratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues. To express gratitude is gracious and honorable, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live with gratitude ever in our hearts is to touch heaven. Thomas S. Monson gratitude keys heart All that occurs within the walls of the temple is uplifting and enobling. Thomas S. Monson temples wall uplifting Should there be anyone who feels he is too weak to do better because of that greatest of fears, the fear of failure, there is no more comforting assurance to be had than the words of the Lord: 'My Grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them' (Ether 12:27) Thomas S. Monson strong humble men We continue to build temples. We desire that as many members as possible have an opportunity to attend the temple without having to travel inordinate distances. Thomas S. Monson distance desire opportunity
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