Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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For each human being, time is a necessary resource. It can neither be ignored nor changed.
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Joseph Smith was true to his calling and fulfilled his duty even in the face of severe persecution and great personal sacrifice.
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Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years.
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The Lord, Jesus Christ, is our perfect example of patience.
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We think we own things, but the reality is, our things own us.
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We see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today. Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever.
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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.
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I remember when I was young, there was an older boy who was physically and mentally disabled. He had a speech impediment and walked with difficulty. The boys used to make fun of him. They teased and taunted him until sometimes he would cry.
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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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The spiritual self of each of us is that part of us that will never grow old, or ill, or die, but it must be nurtured and invigorated!
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Self-control is one mark of a mature person; it applies to control of language, physical treatment of others, and the appetites of the body.
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I urge you children to be patient with your parents. If they seem to be out of touch on such vital issues as dating, clothing styles, modern music, and use of family cars, listen to them anyway. They have the experience that you lack.
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The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.
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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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There is no substitute for kindness in the home. This lesson I learned from my father. He always listened to my mother's advice. As a result, he was a better, wiser, and kinder man.
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Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.
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We can easily get our lives out of balance.
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As society has shifted from an agrarian to an urban structure, the joy and necessity of diligent, hard work have been neglected.
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Fast offerings are used for one purpose only: to bless the lives of those in need.
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The Savior encouraged brotherhood. He was not a long-distance leader. He walked and worked with those whom he led. He was not afraid of close friendships. He spent many hours with his disciples, and his relationships with them were intimate.
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Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.
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For individuals to become fully active in the Church, they generally must experience a spiritual conversion and a social integration.
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Some feel as though the world is their oyster; others feel as though they were the oyster itself, plucked from the ocean, cracked open, and robbed of all that is precious to them.
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A sure indicator of true religion is a concern for the poor of the earth.