Wishing will not make it so. The Lord expects our thinking. He expects our action. He expects our labors. He expects our testimonies. He expects our devotion. Thomas S. Monson More Quotes by Thomas S. Monson More Quotes From Thomas S. Monson The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Watch your step. Thomas S. Monson motivationalinspirationallife If you want to give light to others you have to glow yourself. Thomas S. Monson thoughtfulspiritualinspirational Never, never, never postpone following a prompting. Thomas S. Monson following Any excuse, no matter how valid, only weakens the character. Thomas S. Monson excusemattercharacter The goal of gospel teaching... is not to 'pour information' into the minds of class members... The aim is to inspire the individual to think about, feel about, and then do something about living gospel principles. Thomas S. Monson teachingclassthinking Raising children, be aware that the piles and piles of laundry will disappear all too soon and that you will, to your surprise, miss them profoundly. Thomas S. Monson growing-upmissingchildren It has been said that the gate of history turns on small hinges, and so do people's lives. The choices we make determine our destiny. Thomas S. Monson destinychoicespeople May we ever watch over one another, assisting in times of need. Let us not be critical and judgmental, but let us be tolerant, ever emulating the Savior's example of loving-kindness. In that vein, may we willingly serve one another. May we pray for the inspiration to know of the needs of those around us, and then may we go forward and provide assistance. Thomas S. Monson veinsinspirationkindness Ours is the responsibility to keep our light bright for others to see and follow. Thomas S. Monson lightresponsibility My dear sisters, do not pray for tasks equal to your abilities, but pray for abilities equal to your tasks. Then the performance of your tasks will be no miracle, but you will be the miracle. Thomas S. Monson dear-sistermiracletasks Our task is to become our best selves. One of God's greatest gifts to us is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final. Thomas S. Monson failurespiritualinspirational Look to the lighthouse of the Lord. There is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no gale so strong, no mariner so lost but what its beacon light can rescue. Thomas S. Monson strongdarknight Vice never leads to virtue. Hate never promotes love. Cowardice never gives courage. Doubt never inspires faith. Thomas S. Monson hategivinginspire Decisions are constantly before us. To make them wisely, courage is needed-the courage to say no, the courage to say yes. Decisions do determine destiny. I plead with you to make a determination right here, right now, not to deviate from the path which will lead to our goal: eternal life with our Father in Heaven. Thomas S. Monson destinydeterminationfather Remember who you are and what God expects you to become. Thomas S. Monson remember-who-you-arewho-you-areremember This is our one and only chance at mortal life-here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by. As you plan for that illusive, nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find you in the journey now. Thomas S. Monson journeyopportunitybelieve We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude. Thomas S. Monson contentmentattitudewind As I contemplate all that you face in the world today, one word comes to my mind. It describes an attribute needed by all of us but one which you-at this time of your life and in this world-will need particularly. That attribute is courage. Thomas S. Monson mindfacestoday God left the world unfinished for man to work his skill upon. He left the electricity in the cloud, the oil in the earth. He left the rivers unbridged and the forests unfelled and the cities unbuilt. God gives to man the challenge of raw materials, not the ease of finished things. He leaves the pictures unpainted and the music unsung and the problems unsolved, that man might know the joys and glories of creation. Thomas S. Monson skillscloudsmen There is no tomorrow to remember if we don’t do something today, and to live most fully today, we must do that which is of greatest importance. Let us not procrastinate those things which matter most. Thomas S. Monson tomorrowmattertoday
