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Thomas S. Monson

Thomas Spencer Monson (August 21, 1927 – January 2, 2018) was an American religious leader, author, and the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). 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.

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Let us not only remember the past and its required sacrifice, let us also remember that we are responsible to build a legacy for the generations which follow us.

Build, Legacy, Past, Remember, Sacrifice

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

Accept, Accepting, Acknowledge, Creation, Facts

At times many of us let that enemy of achievement--even the culprit 'self-defeat'--dwarf our aspirations, smother our dreams, cloud our vision, and impair our lives. The enemy's voice whispers in our ears, 'You can't do it. ' 'You're too young. ' 'You're too old. ' 'You're nobody. ' This is when we remember that we are created in the image of God. Reflection on this truth provides a profound sense of strength and power.

Dream, Power, Reflection, Remember, Sense, Voice

When firmly planted, your testimony of the gospel, of the Savior, and of our Heavenly Father will influence all that you do throughout your life. It will help to determine how you spend your time and with whom you choose to associate. It will affect the way you treat your family, how you interact with others. It will bring love, peace, and joy into your life.

Determine, Father, Joy, Testimony, Throughout, Way

Sometimes we can take offense so easily. On other occasions we are too stubborn to accept a sincere apology. Who will subordinate ego, pride, and hurt-then step forward with 'I am truly sorry! Let's be as we once were: friends. Let's not pass to future generations the grievances, the anger of our time'? Let's remove any hidden wedges that can do nothing but destroy.

Forgiveness, Friends, Hurt, Sorry, Stubborn, Subordinate

Children learn through gentle direction and persuasive teaching.

Children, Direction, Gentle, Persuasive, Teaching

May we be faithful followers of Christ, examples of righteousness, thus becoming lights in the world.

Example, Faithful, Followers, Light, World

This is a wonderful time to be living here on earth. Our opportunities are limitless. While there are some things wrong in the world today, there are many things right, such as teachers who teach, ministers who minister, marriages that make it, parents who sacrifice, and friends who help. "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. If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues. "

Attitude, Gratitude, Opportunities, Teacher, Today, Wrong

There are rules and laws to help ensure our physical safety. Likewise, the Lord has provided guidelines and commandments to help ensure our spiritual safety so that we might successfully navigate this often-treachero us mortal existence and return eventually to our Heavenly Father.

Commandments, Existence, Father, Law, Rules, Spiritual

Missionary work is an identifying feature of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Always has it been; ever shall it be.

Christ, Church, Feature, Jesus, Missionary, Saints

I testify to you today that turning away from God brings broken covenants, shattered dreams, and crushed hopes. Such a quagmire of quicksand I plead with you to avoid. You are of a noble birthright. Eternal life in the kingdom of our Father is your goal.

Broken, Covenants, Dream, Father, Quagmire

Whether it is the best of times or the worst of times, He is with us. He has promised us that this will never change.

Change, Never Change, Promised, Times, Worst

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

Creation, God, Mother, Partners, Sacrifice, Service

Each of us has much for which to be grateful if we will but pause and contemplate our blessings.

Blessing, Blessings, Contemplating, Grateful, Pause

A prominent judge was asked what we, as citizens of the countries of the world, could do to reduce crime and disobedience to law and to bring peace and contentment into our lives and into our nations. He thoughtfully replied, ‘I would suggest a return to the old-fashioned practice of family prayer. ’

Asked, Countries Of The World, Country, Peace, Prayer, Thoughtfully

We need to learn how to separate need from greed.

Greed, Learn, Needs, Separate

If we are to have the very best Christmas ever, we must listen for the sound of sandaled feet. We must reach out for the Carpenter's hand. With every step we take in his footsteps, we abandon a doubt and gain a truth.

Christmas, Doubt, Feet, Hands, Reach

Ideals are like the stars - you can't touch them with your hands, but by following them you reach your destination.

Destination, Following, Hands, Stars

In the search for our best selves, several questions will guide our thinking: Am I what I want to be? Am I closer to the Savior today than I was yesterday? Will I be closer yet tomorrow? Do I have the courage to change for the better?

Closer, Savior, Search, Self, Thinking, Yesterday

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!

David, Fight, Fighting, Goliath, Life, Winning

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