On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve.

Quote by Thomas S Monson

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Though we may not necessarily forfeit our lives in service to our God, we can...

Though we may not necessarily forfeit our lives in service to our God, we can...

I urge you to hold fast to your standards. I plead with you not to...

I urge you to hold fast to your standards. I plead with you not to...

We must not let our passions destroy our dreams.

We must not let our passions destroy our dreams.

Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say...

Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say...

Each heartfelt prayer, each Church meeting attended, each worthy friend, each righteous decision, each act...

Each heartfelt prayer, each Church meeting attended, each worthy friend, each righteous decision, each act...

Choose a field that will supply sufficient remuneration to provide adequately for your companion and...

Choose a field that will supply sufficient remuneration to provide adequately for your companion and...

Should doubt knock at your doorway, just say to those skeptical, disturbing, rebellious thoughts, I...

Should doubt knock at your doorway, just say to those skeptical, disturbing, rebellious thoughts, I...

Choose your friends with caution; plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with...

Choose your friends with caution; plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with...

Faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one...

Faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one...

Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.

Work will win when wishy washy wishing won t.

I forbid you, agnostic, doubting thoughts, to destroy the house of my faith.

I forbid you, agnostic, doubting thoughts, to destroy the house of my faith.

I counseled many returning missionaries. I interviewed 1,700 missionaries all over the world. My advice...

I counseled many returning missionaries. I interviewed 1,700 missionaries all over the world. My advice...

Choose your love, Love your choice.

Choose your love, Love your choice.

I wasn't with Joseph, but I believe him. My faith did not come to me...

I wasn't with Joseph, but I believe him. My faith did not come to me...

I am certain that the Lord, who notes the fall of a sparrow, looks with...

I am certain that the Lord, who notes the fall of a sparrow, looks with...

Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

We tend to become like those whom we admire.

We tend to become like those whom we admire.

The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with...

The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with...

I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the...

I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the...

In reality, we are all travelers - even explorers of mortality.

In reality, we are all travelers - even explorers of mortality.