Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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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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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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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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Joining a new church and starting a new life is never easy and often frightening.
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I remember the first time I met my wife, Elisa. As a favor to a friend, I had gone to her home to pick up her sister, Frances. Elisa opened the door, and at least for me, it was love at first sight.
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A computer can be a useful and indispensable tool. But if we allow it to devour our time with vain, unproductive, and sometimes destructive pursuits, it becomes an entangling net.
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The Lord, Jesus Christ, is our perfect example of patience.
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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 responsibility to do missionary work rests with every member of the Church.
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Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.
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Jesus Christ is infinitely more than a great teacher and philosopher.
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Building our homes as fortresses of righteousness for protection from the world takes constant labor and diligence.
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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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In spite of discouragement and adversity, those who are happiest seem to have a way of learning from difficult times, becoming stronger, wiser and happier as a result.
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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 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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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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The ideal course of life is not always easy.
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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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Although we might settle for less, Heavenly Father won't, for he sees us as the glorious beings we are capable of becoming.
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Great sculptors and artists spend countless hours perfecting their talents. They don't pick up a chisel or a brush and palette, expecting immediate perfection. They understand that they will make many errors as they learn, but they start with the basics, the key fundamentals first.
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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 Savior was selfless. He viewed himself and his own needs as secondary, and he ministered to others tirelessly, lovingly, effectively.
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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.