Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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Fast offerings are used for one purpose only: to bless the lives of those in need.
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We have at our fingertips information that 500 years ago would have made the poorest man a prince.
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Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.
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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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We can easily get our lives out of balance.
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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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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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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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We are commanded to seek out those who are lost. We are to be our brother's keeper.
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We observe that in the scriptures, fasting almost always is linked with prayer. Without prayer, fasting is not complete fasting; it's simply going hungry.
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Often, parents feel overwhelmed. Many must accomplish the whole job single-handedly while bearing all of the emotional pain of divorce.
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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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When we reach out to assist the least of Heavenly Father's children, we do it unto Him. That is the essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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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.