President Thomas S. Monson
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"Time marches on. Duty keeps cadence with that march. Duty does not dim nor diminish. Catastrophic conflicts come and go, but the war waged for the souls of men continues without abatement. Like a clarion call comes the word of Lord to you, and to me, and to priesthood holders everywhere. I reiterate that word: 'Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence.
"Brethren, let us learn our duties. Let us ever be worthy to perform those duties, and, in the performance of our duties, follow in the footsteps of the master, when to him came the call of duty, he answered, 'Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever.' May we do likewise."
'"Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.' I love, I cherish the noble word duty.
"The legendary General Robert E. Lee of American Civil War fame declared, 'Duty is the sublimest word in our language ... You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.'"
"Brethren, it is in doing — not just dreaming — that lives are blessed, others are guided, and souls are saved. 'Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves,' declared James."
