by | Jun 18, 2009 | Quotes by Thomas Monson |
Women hold a special place in the church. They are the center of service and of the home. They lead, preach, teach, and hold many positions in the church, and they create the heart of their families. Gordon B. Hinckley, the prophet of the Mormons, speaks about women...
by | Mar 23, 2009 | Quotes by Thomas Monson, Stories |
Thomas S. Monson loves to teach through stories. He is noted for being widely read and loves to share stories from great literature as well as true stories about ordinary people who did extraordinary things. Following are a few of stories he has shared about acts of...
by | Oct 20, 2008 | Stories |
Thomas Monson tells sometimes of a man who came to his home when he was a bishop in 1951. A bishop is like a pastor or minister, except that he is unpaid, and serves for a number of years in his “spare” time while raising a family and managing a career. The man said...
by | Oct 14, 2008 | Life of Thomas Monson |
Before President Monson was the prophet, he was an apostle. An apostle serves under the direction of the prophet, with church-wide responsibility. During this time, he visited Germany. His guide for this trip was Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who is now a member of the...
by | Oct 14, 2008 | Life of Thomas Monson |
Thomas S. Monson, prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, was called to be a bishop when he was just twenty-two years old. A bishop is similar to a pastor, but he runs his ward (congregation) as a lay...