Thomas S. Monson

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August 21, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah, The United States

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http://www.thomassmonson.org/

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Religion & Spirituality

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President Thomas S. Monson has served as the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February 3, 2008. He had served as a Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church since November 10, 1985. Most recently, on March 12, 1995, he was set apart as First Counselor to President Gordon B. Hinckley. Prior to that, on June 5, 1994, he was called as Second Counselor to President Howard W. Hunter, and on November 10, 1985, as Second Counselor to President Ezra Taft Benson. He was ordained an Apostle and called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 4, 1963, at the age of 36.

President Monson served as president of the Church’s Canadian Mission, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, from 1959 to 1962. Prior to...more

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Average rating: 4.47 · 1,170 ratings · 194 reviews · 23 distinct works

	A Christmas Dress for Ellen 4.60 avg rating — 410 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Inspiring Experiences That Build Faith: From the Life and Ministry of Thomas S. Monson 4.49 avg rating — 168 ratings — published 1994 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Be Your Best Self 4.40 avg rating — 134 ratings — published 1979 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Faith Rewarded: A Personal Account Of Prophetic Promises To The East German Saints 4.32 avg rating — 114 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Pathways To Perfection: Discourses Of Thomas S. Monson 4.36 avg rating — 98 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Favorite Quotations from the Collection of Thomas S. Monson 4.43 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1985 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Live The Good Life 4.24 avg rating — 45 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	Meeting Your Goliath 4.57 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Teachings of Thomas S. Monson 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	In Search of the Christmas Spirit 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1977 — 3 editions	My rating:

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“Choose your love. Love your choice.”
― Thomas S. Monson

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“The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.”
― Thomas S. Monson

tags: advice-for-daily-living , live-in-the-moment

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“Remember who you are and what God expects you to become.”
― Thomas S. Monson

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