Thomas S Monson: 19 books

A lifetime of teachings from President Thomas S. Monson. Teachings of Thomas S. Monson is the ideal companion volume to the prophet's bestselling biography, To the Rescue. An invaluable resource for all who are involved in teaching the gospel or learning more from President Thomas S. Monson.

Within the covers of this volume you will find thoughts, stories, poems, and proverbs by authors as diverse as Spencer W. Kimball and Vince Lombardi. President Monson of the First Presidency has selected has favorite quotations and arranged them into eight sections. As he says in the preface, “Over...

President Thomas S. Monson told the story "A Christmas Dress for Ellen" at the First Presidency Christmas Devotional in 1997, and an adaption of his address was published as a Christmas booklet in 1998. The story was related to President Monson by Marian Jeppson Walker (now deceased) , a daughter of...

Pathways to Perfection presents thirty-four memorable sermons focusing on faith, service, love, and prayer given by Thomas S. Monson since his call in 1963 to the Council of the Twelve Apostles. There are helpful guidelines for leaders and teachers in the Church, for parents, for young people, for missionaries,...

President Thomas S. Monson has reminded Church members that we can have hope and happiness in whatever circumstances we face. As he says, “Though the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down upon us, our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly Father and of our Savior...

One of the great purposes of our existence on earth is to perfect ourselves, to learn to become more like God. The Savior's admonition “Be ye therefore perfect” was not limited in time or scope; it applies to his disciples in every age, including this last dispensation. Be Your Best Self can help...

Using the account of David and Goliath, President Monson compares David's plight to that which we encounter in mortality. As President Monson explains, our Goliaths of envy, greed, pride, discouragement, and so forth can be conquered when we are armed with 'stones' of courage, effort, humility, prayer, and duty.

President Monson recounts his feelings, experiences, conversations, and meetings, presenting his journal entries that highlight Germany and its people in entries dating from July 12, 1968, to August 27, 1995. President Monson describes everything from early obstacles that were overcome through faith to blessings such as the dedication of the Freiberg Temple in East Germany in June 1985.

President Thomas S. Monson expounds upon these questions in light of modern revelation and scriptures to help us separate truth from trivia and embrace an eternal perspective of our Heavenly Father's plan. This is a comforting reacquaintance with vital doctrines of the Lord's restored gospel.

In this book, President Thomas S. Monson shares personal experiences and gospel truths that lead to an understanding of life's purpose and how to achieve lasting happiness. As always, his thoughts are powerfully expressed in eloquent language and moving accounts that illustrate the ability of man, working with Deity, to overcome the trials of earthly life.

President Monson recalls tender and inspiring personal experiences that will build faith and testimony for every reader. Taken from events throughout his life, these accounts are organized into sections: Service to others, Faith Precedes Blessings, Prayer Availeth Much, Missionary Moments, Testimony...

In The Search for Jesus President Monson refers to favorite scriptural accounts of those who have sought to know Christ. "The formula for finding Jesus has always been the same: earnest and sincere prayer of a humble and pure heart," he says. He urges all to "undertake a personal search for Jesus," to "prepare time for him in our lives and room for him in our hearts."

“The sweetest experience in mortality is to know that our Heavenly Father has worked through us,” says President Thomas S. Monson, sixteenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But he does more than say it — he lives it. Throughout his life, he has been an instrument...

A Prophet's VoiceThroughout his nearly fifty years as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, President Thomas S. Monson has presented countless messages of wisdom, inspiration, and doctrinal insight. He finds lessons in all kinds of everyday experiences, and he is known and loved for sharing...