Thomas S. Monson Quotes


May each of us remember this truth; 'one cannot forget mother and remember God. One cannot remember mother and forget God.' Why? Because these two sacred persons, God and mother, partners in creation, in love, in sacrifice, in service, are as one.


Citations

Monson, Thomas S. "Behold Thy Mother." Ensign, Jan. 1974, p. 32. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1974.

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Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
  • Born: August 21, 1927
  • Died: January 2, 2018
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Clergyman

Thomas Spencer Monson was an American religious leader, author, and the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). As president, he was considered by adherents of the religion to be a prophet, seer, and revelator. Monson's early career was as a manager at the Deseret News, a Utah newspaper owned by the LDS Church. He spent most of his life engaged in various church leadership positions and public service.