Quotes from Thomas S. Monson

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.

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.

The reward of eternal life requires effort.

Choose your friends with caution. Plan your future with purpose. Frame your life with faith.

We tend to become like those whom we admire.

I testify that this work in which we're engaged is the Lord's work. I've felt His sustaining influence.

Choose a field that will supply sufficient remuneration to provide adequately for your companion and your children. I bear testimony that these criteria are very important in choosing your life's work.

Spiritual strength frequently comes through selfless service.

On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve.

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.

The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than in things.

Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal

Our Father's commitment to us, His children, is unwavering. Indeed He softens the winters of our lives, but He also brightens our summers.

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.

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.

We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude.

When the time for decision arrives, the time for preparation is past.

As we remember prayer and take time to turn to the scriptures, our lives will be infinitely more blessed and our burdens will be made lighter.

The temples are a refuge from life's storms even a never-failing beacon guiding us to safety.

There will come into every life moments of despair and the need for direction from a divine source-even an unspoken plea for help.

Each of our temples is an expression of our testimony that life beyond the grave is as real and as certain as is our life here on earth.

The Book of Mormon changes lives.

The passage of time has not altered the capacity of the Redeemer to change lives.

As you walk through life, always walk toward the light, and the shadows of life will fall behind you.