Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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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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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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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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Fast offerings are used for one purpose only: to bless the lives of those in need.
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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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The Lord, Jesus Christ, is our perfect example of patience.
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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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We have at our fingertips information that 500 years ago would have made the poorest man a prince.
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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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We can easily get our lives out of balance.
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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 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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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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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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For each human being, time is a necessary resource. It can neither be ignored nor changed.
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Some pass their days as though suffering a deep sadness they cannot name. Others are unhappy because life didn't turn out the way they thought it would.
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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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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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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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Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.
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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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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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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.
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The Spirit is as operative today in communicating the gospel to all who seek the truth as it was on the day of Pentecost anciently.