A painting of Jesus Christ by Heinrich Hoffman
Thomas Monson first had a print of this painting in his bishop's office and later he took it with him to Canada, when he served as a mission president. He had the same print in his office when he was called as an Apostle, then moved it from place to place until, finally, it hung in his office when he was President of the Church.
"Look at the kindness in those eyes. Look at the warmth of expression. When facing difficult situations, I often look at it and ask myself, 'What would He do?' Then I have tried to respond accordingly. I feel strength in having it near me."
"I have tried to pattern my life after the Master. Whenever I have had to measure the request to give a blessing against the endless demands of some of my paperwork, I have always looked at that picture and asked myself, 'What would He do?' I can assure you the choice has never been to stay and do paperwork."
(Teachings of Presidents of the Church, Thomas S. Monson, pgs. 45, 46)
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