Messages of inspiration from President Monson
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Responsibility
"Brethren, is every ordained teacher given the assignment to home teach? What an opportunity to prepare for a mission. What a privilege to learn the discipline of duty. A boy will automatically turn from concern for self when he is assigned to 'watch over' others.
"And what of the priests? These young men have the opportunity to bless the sacrament, to continue their home teaching duties and to participate in the sacred ordinance of baptism.
"We can strengthen one another; we have the capacity to notice the unnoticed. When we have eyes that see, ears that hear and hearts that know and feel, we can reach out and rescue those for whom we have responsibility."
— "The Call to Serve," October 2001 general conference, priesthood session
Dismissing fear
"Fear is a deadly enemy of progress. Our journey into the future will not be a smooth highway which stretches from here to eternity. Rather, there will be forks and turnings in the road, to say nothing of the unanticipated bumps. Pray daily to a loving Heavenly Father who wants you to succeed in life."
— "In Pursuit of Perfection," CES Fireside for young adults, Feb. 7, 1999
Our brother's keeper
"God bless all who endeavor to be their brother's keeper, who give to ameliorate suffering, who strive with all that is good within them to make a better world. Have you noticed that such individuals have a brighter smile? Their footsteps are more certain. They have an aura about them of contentment and satisfaction — even dedication — for one cannot participate in helping others without experiencing a rich blessing himself."
— "Our Brother's Keeper," BYU Management Society and BYU Alumni Association, Bay Area Chapter, Feb. 12, 1999
Gospel study
"Jesus invites: 'Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
" 'Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.'
"In this dispensation, the Lord declared, 'Seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.'
"Develop a yearning to know the Lord, to understand His commandments and to follow Him. Then shadows of despair are dispelled by rays of hope, sorrow yields to joy and the feeling of being lost in the crowd of life vanishes with the certain knowledge that our Heavenly Father is mindful of each of us."
— "In Harm's Way," April 1998 general conference
Pray with purpose
"Our Heavenly Father has placed an upward reach in every one of us. The words of scripture speak loud and clear, 'Look to God and live.' No problem is too small for His attention nor so large that He cannot answer the prayer of faith. Prayer surely is the passport to spiritual power. You can pray with purpose when you realize who you are and what Heavenly Father wants you to become."
— "Your Celestial Journey," general Young Women meeting, March 27, 1999
