588 Quotes by Thomas S. Monson

Family prayer is the greatest deterrent to sin, and hence the most beneficent provider of joy and happiness. The old saying is yet true: ‘The family that prays together stays together.’

There is really no way we can know the heart, the intentions, or the circumstances of someone who might say or do something we find reason to criticize. Thus the commandment: ‘Judge not.’

Blame keeps wounds open; only forgiveness heals.

I wasn’t with Joseph, but I believe him. My faith did not come to me through science, and I will not permit so-called science to destroy it.

Our task is to become our best selves. One of God’s greatest gifts to us is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final.

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

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.

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

It has been said that the gate of history turns on small hinges, and so do people’s lives. The choices we make determine our destiny.