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There will be times when you will be frightened and discouraged. You may feel that you are defeated. The odds of obtaining victory may appear overwhelming. At times you may feel like David trying to fight Goliath. But

There will be times when you will be frightened and discouraged. You may feel that you are defeated. The odds of obtaining victory may appear overwhelming. At times you may feel like David trying to fight Goliath. But remember-David did win!

Thomas S. Monson
Life, Fighting, Winning

We've all felt anger. It can come when things don't turn out the way we want. It might be a reaction to something which is said of us or to us. We may experience it when people don't behave the way we want them to behave. Perhaps it comes when we have to wait for something longer than we expected. We might feel angry when others can't see things from our perspective. There seem to be countless possible reasons for anger….If we desire to have a proper spirit with us at all times, we must choose to refrain from becoming angry.

Thomas S. Monson
People, Perspective, Waiting

To you who are worthy and able to attend the temple, I would admonish you to go often. The temple is a place where we can find peace. There we receive a renewed dedication to the gospel and a strengthened resolve to keep the commandments.

Thomas S. Monson
Dedication, Able, Temples

The ability to communicate is not something we are born with. We have to learn it and earn it.

Thomas S. Monson
Communication, Born, Ability To Communicate

There are feet to steady, hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to save

Thomas S. Monson
Heart, Hands, Feet
FaceBook post by Thomas S Monson from Jan 06, 2015

Do not procrastinate. Someone has said that procrastination is the thief of time. Actually, procrastination is much more. It is the thief of our self-respect. It nags at us and spoils our fun. It deprives us of the fullest realization of our ambitions and hopes.

Thomas S. Monson
Fun, Procrastination, Ambition

As a result of the sacred ordinances performed in the holy house of God, no light need be permanently extinguished, no voice permanently stilled, no place in our heart permanently left vacant.

Thomas S. Monson
Heart, Light, Voice

The storm stops at the door. Love reigns, peace dwells.

Thomas S. Monson
Doors, Storm, Reign

Let us not demean or belittle. Rather, let us be compassionate and encouraging.

Thomas S. Monson
Compassionate, Belittle
Twitter post from Feb 03, 2016

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

Thomas S. Monson
Facts, Creation, Accepting

Temples are more than stone and mortar. They are filled with faith and fasting. They are built of trials and testimonies. They are sanctified by sacrifice and service.

Thomas S. Monson
Sacrifice, Fasting, Trials
"The Holy Temple—a Beacon to the World". Thomas S. Monson’s address at the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, www.lds.org. April 2011.

My brothers and sisters, do we remember to give thanks for the blessings we receive? Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings, but it also unlocks the doors of heaven and helps us feel God's love.

Thomas S. Monson
Gratitude, Brother, Blessing
FaceBook post by Thomas S Monson from Nov 25, 2015

What will you and I give for Christmas this year? Let us in our lives give to our Lord and Savior the gift of gratitude by living His teachings and following in His footsteps. It was said of Him that He “went about doing good.” As we do likewise, the Christmas spirit will be ours.

Thomas S. Monson
Gratitude, Teaching, Years
"What Is Christmas?". www.lds.org. December 1998.

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.

Thomas S. Monson
Merry Christmas, People, Generosity

All of us remember the home of our childhood. Interestingly, our thoughts do not dwell on whether the house was large or small, the neighborhood fashionable or downtrodden. Rather, we delight in the experiences we shared as a family. The home is the laboratory of our lives, and what we learn there largely determines what we do when we leave there.

Thomas S. Monson
Home, House, Childhood

True love is a reflection of the Savior's love. In December of each year we call it the Christmas Spirit.

Thomas S. Monson
Reflection, Love Is, Years

We are going to make mistakes, but none of us can become an expert in family history work without first being a novice.

Thomas S. Monson
Mistake, Experts, Novices

Our opportunities to give of ourselves are indeed limitless, but they are also perishable. There are hearts to gladden. There are kind words to say. There are gifts to be given. There are deeds to be done. There are souls to be saved.

Thomas S. Monson
Heart, Opportunity, Giving
Thomas S. Monson (1992). “The Search for Jesus: A Christmas Message”, Shadow Mountain

One man said, "I looked at my brother through the microscope of criticism, and I said, "How coarse my brother is." Then I looked at my brother through the telescope of scorn, and I said, "How small my brother is." Then I looked into the mirror of truth and I said, "How like me my brother is."

Thomas S. Monson
Brother, Men, Mirrors

Forgiveness should go hand-in-hand with love.

Thomas S. Monson
Hands, Should, Hand In Hand

I urge you to live within your means. One cannot spend more than one earns and remain solvent. I promise you that you will then be happier than you would be if you were constantly worrying about how to make the next payment on nonessential debt.

Thomas S. Monson
Mean, Worry, Promise

From the Book of Mormon come other precious promises, including promises of peace, freedom, and blessings if we 'will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ' (Ether 2:12).

Thomas S. Monson
Jesus, Book, Blessing

There are lives to brighten. There are hearts to touch. There are souls to save.

Thomas S. Monson
Heart, Thoughtful, Soul

As a teenage daughter hears her sweet mother plead unto the Lord that her daughter will be inspired in the selection of her companions, that she will prepare herself for a temple marriage, don't you believe that such a daughter will seek to honor this humble, pleading petition of her mother, whom she so dearly loves?

Thomas S. Monson
Daughter, Mother, Sweet
Thomas S. Monson (1988). “Live the Good Life”, Shadow Mountain

When you’re on the Lord’s errand, you’re entitled to the Lord’s blessings.

Thomas S. Monson
Blessing, Errands, Lord

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