Thomas S. Monson

The oft-repeated adage is ever true: “Honesty [is] the best policy.”3 A Latter-day Saint young man lives as he teaches and as he believes. For some, there will come the temptation to dishonor a personal standard of honesty.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > May 2010

Thomas S. Monson

The oft-repeated adage is ever true: “Honesty [is] the best policy.”3 A Latter-day Saint young man lives as he teaches and as he believes. For some, there will come the temptation to dishonor a personal standard of honesty.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 2010

Gordon B. Hinckley

Personal Rectitude Some may regard the quality of character known as honesty to be a most ordinary subject. Without honesty, our lives and the fabric of our society will disintegrate into ugliness and chaos.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > October 1990

Richard C. Edgley

There will never be honesty in the business world, in the schools, in the home, or anyplace else until there is honesty in the heart. Honesty is the basis of a true Christian life.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > November 2006

Richard J. Maynes

Honesty often takes a back seat to the worldly aspiration of getting ahead at any cost. Our eternal life depends on the principle of honesty.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 2010

Richard C. Edgley

There will never be honesty in the business world, in the schools, in the home, or anyplace else until there is honesty in the heart. Honesty is the basis of a true Christian life.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2006

Thomas S. Monson

Thomas S. Monson Liahona January 2001 What a privilege is mine to stand before you tonight in this magnificent Conference Center and in assemblies throughout the world. What a mighty body of priesthood! For a text, I turn to the words spoken through

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > January 2001

Thomas S. Monson

Thomas S. Monson Ensign November 2000 What a privilege is mine to stand before you tonight in this magnificent Conference Center and in assemblies throughout the world. What a mighty body of priesthood! For a text, I turn to the words spoken through

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2000

Thomas S. Monson

Long years ago the psalmist wrote: “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man: “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.” (Ps. 118:8–9.) Finally, may we remember, Honesty is the best policy. One reflection of such honesty with parents is to communicate with them.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > July 1980

James E. Faust

Another example of honesty comes from a nine-year-old Swiss pioneer child named John, who crossed the plains in one of the handcart companies. Honesty is a principle, and we have our moral agency to determine how we will apply this principle.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > June 1997

Gordon B. Hinckley

Personal Rectitude Some may regard the quality of character known as honesty to be a most ordinary subject. Without honesty, our lives and the fabric of our society will disintegrate into ugliness and chaos.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > June 1993

James E. Faust

John, a nine-year-old Swiss pioneer child who was in one of the handcart companies, is an example of honesty. I was so hungry I could not let it alone.’ Instead of giving me a scolding or whipping, father turned away and wiped tears from his eyes.” … Honesty is a moral compass to guide us in our lives.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > November 2001

Howard W. Hunter

I draw your attention to the principle of honesty. This is where the principle of honesty is cultivated.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > February 1978

David A. Bednar

She is an example of integrity and honesty with God, of integrity and honesty with herself, and of integrity and honesty with other people. Elder Washburn provides all of us with a powerful example of integrity and honesty with God, of integrity and honesty with himself, and of integrity and honesty with other people.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > October 2005

Marvin J. Ashton

I would like to suggest that we can do this by teaching total honesty. Develop self-respect, poise, personality, and especially honesty in your total personal conduct.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > September 1983

David B. Haight

David B. Haight Liahona October 2004 Did you know that Elder Haight served as mayor of a city and as a commander in the United States Navy? He explains the value of being honest. James Peter Fugal was an honest man! He herded sheep much of his life

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > October 2004

Marvin J. Ashton

I would like to suggest that we can do this by teaching total honesty. Develop self-respect, poise, personality, and especially honesty in your total personal conduct.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > March 1984

David B. Haight

David B. Haight Friend October 1996 James Peter Fugal was an honest man! He herded sheep much of his life in the rolling hills of Idaho—both his own sheep and sheep for others. On one bitterly cold winter night, he was herding sheep for another man

Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > October 1996

David B. Haight

David B. Haight Friend October 2004 Did you know that Elder Haight served as mayor of a city and as a commander in the United States Navy? He explains the value of being honest. James Peter Fugal was an honest man! He herded sheep much of his life in

Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > October 2004

L. Tom Perry

The principle of honesty is a close relation to that of integrity. Honesty is a principle of salvation in the kingdom of God.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > July 2003