Thomas S. Monson

I counseled many returning missionaries. I interviewed 1,700 missionaries all over the world. My advice to them is that you should study and prepare for your life's work in a field that you enjoy. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

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I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel of your fears. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

#decisions #fears #hope #i #i hope that

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

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We should strive for steadiness, and for a commitment to God that does not ebb and flow with the years or the crises of our lives. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

#crises #does #ebb #flow #god

Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

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I wasn't with Joseph, but I believe him. My faith did not come to me through science, and I will not permit so-called science to destroy it. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

#come #destroy #did #faith #him

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 #every #god #him #near

Though we may not necessarily forfeit our lives in service to our God, we can certainly demonstrate our love for Him by how well we serve Him. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

#demonstrate #forfeit #god #him #how

I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the fact of it. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

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I am certain that the Lord, who notes the fall of a sparrow, looks with compassion upon those who have been called upon to part, even temporarily, from their precious children. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

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