Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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Average leaders inspire people to punch a time clock. Great leaders inspire industry and passion.
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We have no middle ground, no foggy gray area where we can sin a little without suffering spiritual decline. That is why we must repent and come to Christ daily on submissive knees so that we can prevent our bonfires of testimony from being snuffed out by sin.
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My own great-grandfather suffered so much from asthma that he had to walk a mile or two behind the covered wagons crossing the plains to avoid the dust. However, he always arrived at his destination and did his share of the work.
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There is something about prosperity that brings out the worst in some people.
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Modern medicine uses imaging 'windows' such as magnetic resonance imaging scanners to bring into view otherwise unseen vital information that skilled physicians can use for the benefit of their patients.
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If Satan can weaken or destroy the loving relationships among members of families, he can cause more misery and more unhappiness for more people than he could in any other way.
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The responsibility to do missionary work rests with every member of the Church.
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We think we own things, but the reality is, our things own us.
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We cannot have the fruits of the gospel without its roots.
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Every day is an adventure.
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Prophets have no other purpose, no other mission except to serve God.
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God truly is our Father, the Father of the spirits of all mankind. We are his literal offspring and are formed in his image. We have inherited divine characteristics from him.
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I have known exceptional people who have endured severe trials while others, at least on the surface, seem to have lived charmed lives.
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Many in the world are searching, often intensely, for a source of refreshment that will quench their yearning for meaning and direction in their lives. They crave a cool, satisfying drink of insight and knowledge that will soothe their parched souls.
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In my early teens, I was a janitor. In high school, I got up early to deliver to accounts that required early service.
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The Godhead consists of three separate, distinct personages who are one in purpose. The Father and the Son have tangible bodies of flesh and bone while the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit.
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We should always be learning. However, we must be careful not to set aside our faith in the process, because faith actually enhances our ability to learn.
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'Success' is a seductive word. Thousands of books have been written on the subject. They promise money, freedom, leisure, and luxury.
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The most cherished and sacred moments of our lives are those filled with the spirit of love.
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Patience with family members and others who are close to us is vital for us to have happy homes.
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When some people have a difficult job to do, they give up everything else until that job is finished. Others just give up.
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To me, integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences. It means being righteous from the very depth of our soul, not only in our actions but, more importantly, in our thoughts and in our hearts.
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Fast offerings are used for one purpose only: to bless the lives of those in need.
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Those who make happiness the chief objective of life are bound to fail, for happiness is a by-product rather than an end in itself.