Your patriarchal blessing is your passport to peace in this life. It is a Liahona of light to guide you unerringly to your heavenly home. Thomas S. Monson More Quotes by Thomas S. Monson More Quotes From Thomas S. Monson How you speak and the words you use tell much about the image you choose to portray. Use language to build and uplift those around you. Profane, vulgar, or crude language and inappropriate or off-color jokes are offensive to the Lord. Never misuse the name of God or Jesus Christ. The Lord said, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" (Ex. 20:7). Thomas S. Monson colorupliftingjesus As the Christmas season envelops us with all its glory, may we, as did the Wise Men, seek a bright, particular star to guide us in our celebration of the Savior’s birth. Thomas S. Monson starswisemen Whether it is the best of times or the worst of times, He is with us. He has promised us that this will never change. Thomas S. Monson never-changeworst May we be faithful followers of Christ, examples of righteousness, thus becoming lights in the world. Thomas S. Monson faithfullightexample As parents, we should remember that our lives may be the book from the family library which the children most treasure. Are our examples worthy of emulation? Do we live in such a way that a son or a daughter may say, ‘I want to follow my dad,’ or ‘I want to be like my mother’? Unlike the book on the library shelf, the covers of which shield its contents, our lives cannot be closed. Parents, we truly are an open book in the library of learning of our homes. Thomas S. Monson daddaughtermother In the performance of our responsibilities, I have learned that when we heed a silent prompting and act upon it without delay, our Heavenly Father will guide our footsteps and bless our lives and the lives of others. I know of no experience more sweet or feelings more precious than to heed a prompting, only to discover that the Lord has answered another's prayer through you. Thomas S. Monson prayersweetfather Despite the changes which come into our lives and with gratitude in our hearts, may we fill our days-as much as we can-with those things which matter most. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and in deed. Thomas S. Monson our-lovegratitudeheart Testimony bearing is the key to missionary work Thomas S. Monson testimonykeysmissionary Finding the real joy of #‎ Christmas comes not in the hurrying and the scurrying to get more done, nor is it found in the purchasing of #‎ gifts . We find real joy when we make the Savior the focus of the season. Thomas S. Monson focusrealjoy There is a golden thread that runs through every account of faith from the beginning of the world to the present time. Abraham, Noah, the brother of Jared, the Prophet Joseph Smith, and countless others wanted to be obedient to the will of God. They had ears that could hear, eyes that could see, and hearts that could know and feel. They never doubted. They trusted. Thomas S. Monson eyebrotherrunning You have a heritage honor it. You have posses a testimony share it. You will face temptations withstand it. You know the truth live it. Thomas S. Monson heritagehonortemptation How long has it been since you looked into the eyes of your mother and, holding nothing back, spoke those welcome words, 'Mother, I truly love you'? How about Father, who daily toils to provide for you? Fathers appreciate hearing those same precious words from the lips of a child, 'I love you.' Thomas S. Monson motherlovechildren There will come into every life moments of despair and the need for direction from a divine source-even an unspoken plea for help. Thomas S. Monson despairprayerneeds Our Father's commitment to us, His children, is unwavering. Indeed He softens the winters of our lives, but He also brightens our summers. Thomas S. Monson summerfatherchildren 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." Thomas S. Monson doorwaysdoubtpeople Come from your wandering way, weary travelers. Come to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Come to that heavenly haven called home. Here you will discover the truth. Here you will learn the reality of the Godhead, the comfort of the plan of salvation, the sanctity of the marriage covenant, the power of personal prayer. Come home. Thomas S. Monson prayerhomejesus Make room for the Lord in your homes and in your hearts, and He will be your companion. He will be by your side. Thomas S. Monson your-sidehomeheart We may not only find faith in God in our sorrow. We may also become faithful to Him in times of calm. Thomas S. Monson faithfulsorrowmay Without a goal there can be no real success. Thomas S. Monson real-successrealgoal Tears came to my eyes when I read of a mere boy in one of our eastern cities who noticed a vagrant asleep on a sidewalk and who then went to his own room, retrieved his own pillow, and placed it beneath the head of that one whom he knew not. Perhaps there came from the precious past the welcome words: 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me' (Matt. 25:40). Thomas S. Monson eyeboyspast
