As I contemplate all that you face in the world today, one word comes to my mind. It describes an attribute needed by all of us but one which you-at this time of your life and in this world-will need particularly. That attribute is courage.
Thomas S. MonsonMay we be people of honesty and integrity trying to do the right thing at all times and in all circumstances.
Thomas S. MonsonThe road to anywhere is the road to nowhere, and the road to nowhere leads to dreams sacrificed, opportunities squandered, and a life unfulfilled. In our journey we will encounter forks and turnings in the road.
Thomas S. MonsonThe ability to communicate is not something we are born with. We have to learn it and earn it.
Thomas S. MonsonRather than dwelling on the past, we should make the most of today, of the here and now, doing all we can to provide pleasant memories for the futureโฆIf you are still in the process of raising children be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled, will disappear all too soon, and that you will, to your surprise, miss them, profoundly.
Thomas S. Monson