Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.
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God wants us to serve willingly and obediently.
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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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We are ever on the threshold of new journeys and new discoveries. Can you imagine the excitement of the Wright brothers on the morning of that first flight? The anticipation of Jonas Salk as he analyzed the data that demonstrated a way to prevent polio?
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Prophets have no other purpose, no other mission except to serve God.
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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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During my life I have heard many sermons on the Resurrection. I can recite the events of that first Easter Sunday. I have marked in my scriptures passages regarding the Resurrection.
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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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Expressions of solemn testimony have long been important to the children of God upon the earth.
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The consequences of ignoring the Lord and His prophets are certain and often accompanied by great sorrow and regret.
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The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.
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Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.
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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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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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Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming!
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Don't be discouraged if the answer to your prayer does not come immediately. Study, ponder, and pray, sincerely having faith, and live the commandments.
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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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Indeed, the world is a better place because there was such a leader as President Gordon B. Hinckley.
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Parents should plant deeply the seed of the work ethic into the hearts and habits of their children.
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The responsibility to do missionary work rests with every member of the Church.
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The light from the sun breaks through space, bathing our planet as it encircles the sun with life-giving warmth and light. Without the sun, there could be no life on this planet; it would be forever barren, cold, and dark.
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Seeing life from an eternal perspective helps us focus our limited mortal energies on the things that matter most.
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Most of us don't mind doing what we ought to do when it doesn't interfere with what we want to do, but it takes discipline and maturity to do what we ought to do whether we want to or not.
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I love the German and the Swiss people for their many fine traits of character. I love their language that is so exacting and yet so expressive.