Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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Too many sit at the banquet table of the gospel of Jesus Christ and merely nibble at the feast placed before them. They go through the motions - attending their meetings perhaps, glancing at scriptures, repeating familiar prayers - but their hearts are far away.
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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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We cannot have the fruits of the gospel without its roots.
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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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My beloved Elisa, my companion and wife, whom I love and revere, is one of the most noble of our Heavenly Father's handmaidens.
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Prophets have no other purpose, no other mission except to serve God.
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The word 'seek' means to go in search of, try to discover, try to acquire. It requires an active, assertive approach to life.
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Integrity, a firm adherence to the highest moral and ethical standards, is essential to the life of a true Latter-day Saint.
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Yes, the fullness of the gospel is a pearl of great price worth any effort.
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Great leaders communicate a vision that captures the imagination and fires the hearts and minds of those around them.
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There is something about prosperity that brings out the worst in some people.
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Every day is an adventure.
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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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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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Even when we make mistakes, we hope others will love us in spite of our shortcomings - even if we don't deserve it.
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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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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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Husbands, be patient with your wives; and wives, be patient with your husbands. Don't expect perfection. Find agreeable ways to work out the differences that arise.
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The birth of the Savior into mortality is an event of immeasurable significance that occurred almost 2,000 years ago. In much of the world, calendar years are numbered forward and backward from the entire time of His birth.
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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 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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The consequences of ignoring the Lord and His prophets are certain and often accompanied by great sorrow and regret.