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Thomas Spencer Monson was an American religious leader, author, and the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . As president, he was considered by adherents of the religion to be a prophet, seer, and revelator. Monson's early career was as a manager at the Deseret News, a Utah newspaper owned by the LDS Church. He spent most of his life engaged in various church leadership positions and public service.

Monson was ordained an LDS apostle at age 36, served in the First Presidency under three church presidents, and was the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from March 12, 1995, until he became President of the Church on February 3, 2008. He succeeded Gordon B. Hinckley as church president.Monson received four honorary doctorate degrees, as well as the Boy Scouts of America's Silver Buffalo and the World Organization of the Scout Movement's Bronze Wolf—both awards are the highest awards in each organization. He was a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, the organization's governing body.Monson was chairman of the Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System, and Ronald Reagan appointed him to the U.S. President's Task Force for Private Sector Initiatives. He married Frances Beverly Monson in the Salt Lake Temple in 1948, and together they raised their three children. Frances died on May 17, 2013. Wikipedia  

✵ 21. August 1927 – 2. January 2018
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Famous Thomas S. Monson Quotes

“Choose your love; love your choice.”

Thomas S. Monson

Hallmarks of a Happy Home, Ensign, Nov. 1988, 69.

“Remember that faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other.”

Thomas S. Monson

Decisions Determine Destiny, fireside address http://speeches.byu.edu/reader/reader.php?id=10726| delivered on 6 November 2005.

“The wisdom of God oft times appears as foolishness to men, but the greatest single lesson we can learn in mortality is that when god speaks and a man obeys, that man will always be right.”

Thomas S. Monson

Decisions http://byub.org/findatalk/details.asp?ID=4343 BYU Devotional, February 6, 1977.

“Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.”

Thomas S. Monson

The Call for Courage http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-439-21,00.html, speaking at General Conference in April 2004.

“Occasionally discouragement may darken our pathway; frustration may be a constant companion. In our ears there may sound the sophistry of Satan as he whispers, "You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. You haven’t time to be concerned for others." Trusting in the Lord, let us turn our heads from such falsehoods and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord. In moments when the light of resolution dims and when the heart grows faint, we can take comfort from His promise: "Be not weary in well-doing. … Out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind."”

Thomas S. Monson

Finding Peace, Ensign, Mar. 2004, 3.

“Amidst the confusion of the times, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily living, an abiding faith becomes an anchor to our lives.”

Thomas S. Monson

Speaking at a C.E.S. fireside and reported in the Church News http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,40-1-3273-2,00.html|.

Thomas S. Monson Quotes

“When you choose your friends with caution, plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with faith, you will merit the companionship of the Holy Spirit.”

Thomas S. Monson

Decisions Determine Destiny, fireside address http://speeches.byu.edu/reader/reader.php?id=10726| delivered on 6 November 2005.

Life , Faith , Future

“Each heartfelt prayer, each Church meeting attended, each worthy friend, each righteous decision, each act of service perfomed all precede that goal of eternal life.”

Thomas S. Monson

Church News http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,40-1-3273-2,00.html|, speaking at the November 6 Church Educational System fireside.

Life , Decision

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

Thomas S. Monson

Ensign, February 2001.

Understanding

“Several years ago my dear wife went to the hospital. She left a note behind for the children: "Dear children, do not let Daddy touch the microwave"—followed by a comma, "or the stove, or the dishwasher, or the dryer."”

Thomas S. Monson

I'm embarrassed to add any more to that list.
Abundantly Blessed, Sunday Afternoon Session of the 178th Annual General Conference http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-851-38,00.html.

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