Transcript Our Modern Day Prophet

Our Modern Day Prophet
President Monson
History
What does the living prophet have that
no other person has?
What is the difference between the
teachings of the living prophet and
those of other Church leaders?
President Monson
 Born…
 August 21, 1927
 Bishop at age…
 22
 Mission President at age…
 31
 Apostle at age…
 36
 Favorite breakfast food…
 Wheaties
 Favorite yogurt flavor…
 Lime
 Favorite dessert…
 Orange sherbet
 Least favorite chore…
 Changing lightbulbs
 Wife’s name…
 Frances
 Graduated college from…
 University of Utah
 Number of siblings….
 Five
 Favorite hobby…
 Raising pigeons
President Monson
 His calling to be an Apostle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3zbCFutads
“President Monson Called to be an Apostle”
President Monson
 His calling to be an Apostle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3zbCFutads
“President Monson Called to be an Apostle”
President Monson
 First talk as a Prophet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=114gkabQ6e4
“Looking Back and Moving Forward”
President Monson
 First talk as a Prophet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=114gkabQ6e4
“Looking Back and Moving Forward”
Follow the Prophet
Joseph was a prophet,
First one in our day.
He saw God and Jesus
When he went to pray.
He prayed with great faith
To know which church was
true.
Jesus said to “join none.
Truth shall come through you.”

(author unknown)
Brigham Young, the prophet,
Valiant to the end,
“Lion of the Lord,”
He was Jesus’ friend.
Led the Saints to safety
Far out in the West,
Helped them to grow mighty,
Equal to the test.
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Sharon Y. Cupp
Thomas is a prophet
With a gentle heart.
Visiting the sick,
He always does his part.
Servant from his youth He will lead us well.
Listen to his stories,
Live by what they tell.
(Written by Kirstan Hilton/ ga04132008)
President Monson
 The Theme of President Monson’s ministry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTc71OMEZ4c
A Timeline Of Talks On Service By- President Thomas S. Monson
President Monson
 The Theme of President Monson’s ministry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTc71OMEZ4c
A Timeline Of Talks On Service By- President Thomas S. Monson
President Monson
 Has anyone met President Monson?
President Monson
 Great moment from his ministry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfemgHAKrdI
Thomas S. Monson Drops a Missionary Bombshell!!
President Monson
 Biggest announcement of his ministry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfemgHAKrdI
Thomas S. Monson Drops a Missionary Bombshell!!
President
Monson
The Love
Story….
President
Monson
“The first day I saw Frances, I knew I’d found the right one. The Lord brought us
together later, and I asked her to go out with me. I went to her home to call on her. She
introduced me, and her father said, ‘Monson’—that’s a Swedish name, isn’t it?’
“I said, ‘Yes.’
“He said, ‘Good.’
“Then he went into another room and brought out a picture of two missionaries with
their top hats and their copies of the Book of Mormon.
“‘Are you related to this Monson,’ he said, ‘Elias Monson?’
“I said, ‘Yes, he’s my grandfather’s brother. He too was a missionary in Sweden.’
“Her father wept. He wept easily. He said, ‘He and his companion were the missionaries
who taught the gospel to my mother and my father and all of my brothers and sisters
and to me.’ He kissed me on the cheek. And then her mother cried, and she kissed me on
the other cheek. And then I looked around for Frances. She said, ‘I’ll go get my
coat’” (“Abundantly Blessed,” April 2008 general conference).
President & Sister Monson
President & Sister Monson
President & Sister Monson
President & Sister Monson
President Monson
 President Monson’s Ears
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECJybHTe6rc
Thomas S. Monson- Funny Moments
President Monson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IxI7oL_cNw
What do you love or appreciate
about him?