Quotes from Thomas Monson

We must develop the capacity to see men not as they are at present but as they may become.

I have never known Frances to complain once of my Church responsibilities. I have been gone many days and many nights, and I have rarely been able to sit with her in the congregation. But there is no one like her - absolutely no one. She is in every way supportive and is a woman of quiet and profoundly powerful faith.

No one has learned the meaning of living until he has surrendered his ego to the service of his fellow man. Service to others is akin to duty, the fulfillment of which brings true joy.

As we arise each morning, let us determine to respond with love and kindness to whatever might come our way.

One cannot remember mother and forget God.

God and mother, partners in creation, in love, in sacrifice, in service, are as one.

Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present.

Gaze Upward, Look Inward, Reach Outward, Press Forward.

True love can alter human lives and change human nature.

Our problem is that we often expect instantaneous solutions to such challenges, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is required.

We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude.

In the temple we can find peace. The blessings of the temple are priceless.