To the Rescue Quotes

“He measures the abundant life by the capacity "to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and triumph with humility.”
― Thomas S. Monson, To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson

“At the Veracruz Mexico Temple dedication six weeks later, he spoke of the temple helping the members there. "We all have certain talents, and the Lord knows what they are," he said. "We all have limitations and the Lord knows what they are. Whatever our limitations may be, the Lord said this: 'Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect,' [Matthew 5:48.] He would not give us commandments we could not fulfill. We can become perfect in our love of God. We can become perfect in our love of our fellow men. We can become perfect in the payment of our tithing. We can become perfect in living the Word of Wisdom. We can become perfect in our home teaching. In other words, all of those degrees of perfection are within our reach... We know what we must do.”
― Heidi S. Swinton, To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson

“How”
― Heidi S. Swinton, To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson

“Everybody has to be heard, everyone has to contribute, everyone has to be on board before we take any action. No one can be waved off.”14”
― Heidi S. Swinton, To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson

“I firmly believe,” he has said many times, “that the sweetest experience in mortality is to know that our Heavenly Father has worked through us to accomplish an objective in the life of another person”—to help make someone whole.8 “Reach out to rescue . . . the aged, the widowed, the sick, the handicapped, the less active,” he has said, and then he has led the charge. “Extend to them the hand that helps and the heart that knows compassion.”
― Heidi S. Swinton, To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson

“Remember, my friends,” Elder Lee said, “whom the Lord calls, the Lord qualifies.” He shared other wisdom with them: “When you are on the Lord’s errand, you are entitled to the Lord’s help,” and, “Remember, God shapes the back to bear the burden placed upon it.”4”
― Heidi S. Swinton, To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson

“Bishop Monson became known—and loved—for his heart and willing mind, as expressed in the attention he paid to the welfare of the people in his congregation. He has said, “I always considered myself as a bishop who erred on the side of generosity; and if I had it to do again, I would be even more generous.”5”
― Heidi S. Swinton, To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson

“everyday work what he calls “Wisdom’s Seven Watchwords: Vision, Patience, Balance, Effort, Understanding, Courtesy and Love.”
― Heidi S. Swinton, To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson