Prophetic Messages
"Self-reliance is a product of our work and undergirds all other welfare practices. It is an essential element in our spiritual as well as our temporal well-being."
—Thomas S. Monson, "Guiding Principles of Personal and Family Welfare"
Topics: Self-Reliance, Prophetic Messages"Many more people could ride out the storm-tossed waves in their economic lives if they had their year's supply of food and clothing and were debt-free."
—Thomas S. Monson, "Closing Remarks"
Topics: Preparedness, Prophetic Messages"Devoted men and women help to operate this vast and inspired welfare program. In reality, the plan would never succeed on effort alone, for this program operates through faith after the way of the Lord."
—Thomas S. Monson, "The Way of the Lord"
Topics: Welfare, Prophetic Messages"No member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who has canned peas, topped beets, hauled hay, shoveled coal, or helped in any way to serve others ever forgets or regrets the experience of helping provide for those in need."
—Thomas S. Monson, "The Way of the Lord"
Topics: Service, Prophetic Messages"We each can learn much from our early pioneer ancestors, whose struggles and heartaches were met with resolute courage and an abiding faith in a living God."
—Thomas S. Monson, "Teaching Our Children"
Topics: Prophetic Messages, Family History"Now is the time for members and missionaries to come together, to work together, to labor in the Lord’s vineyard to bring souls unto Him. He has prepared the means for us to share the gospel in a multitude of ways, and He will assist us in our labors if we will act in faith to fulfill His work."
—Thomas S. Monson, "Welcome to Conference"
Topics: Work of Salvation, Prophetic Messages"It isn’t enough simply to listen if we don’t learn."
—Thomas S. Monson, "Four Words to Guide You"
Topics: Prophetic Messages"Home teaching is more than a mechanical visit once per month. Ours is the responsibility to teach, to inspire, to motivate, and where we visit those who are not active, to bring to activity and to eventual exaltation the sons and daughters of God."
—Thomas S. Monson, "True Shepherds"
Topics: Priesthood, Prophetic Messages, Home Teaching"It’s not enough to wish, it’s not enough to dream, it’s not enough to promise. We must do."
—Thomas S. Monson, "Four Words to Guide You"
Topics: Work of Salvation, Prophetic Messages"May we show increased kindness toward one another, and may we ever be found doing the work of the Lord."
—Thomas S. Monson, "Till We Meet Again"
Topics: Ministering, Service, Prophetic Messages
