President Thomas S. Monson
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It is said that the gate of history turns on small hinges, and so do people's lives. The choices people make determine their destiny.
God gave everyone a great gift called agency. "We can never go wrong when we choose to follow the Savior."
Some choices may seem more important than others, but no choice is insignificant.
"At times many of us let that enemy of achievement — even the culprit self-defeat — dwarf our aspirations, smother our dreams, cloud our vision and impair our lives. The enemy's voice whispers in our ears, 'You can't do it. You're too young. You're too old. You're nobody.' This is when we remember that we are created in the image of God. Reflection on this truth provides a profound sense of strength and power."
Each person should remember he or she is a son or daughter of God, endowed with faith, gifted with courage and guided by prayer. "Our eternal destiny is before us."
President David O. McKay said, "The greatest battle of life is fought within the silent chambers of your own soul . . . It is a good thing to sit down and commune with yourself — to come to an understanding with yourself and decide in that silent moment what your duty is to your family, to your church, to your country, and . . . to your fellowmen."
There is a simple yet far-reaching formula to guide people in the choices of life: Fill your minds with truth; fill your hearts with love; fill your lives with service.
