Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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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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For individuals to become fully active in the Church, they generally must experience a spiritual conversion and a social integration.
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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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Much of the Netherlands lies considerably below sea level, as you well know. Through the process of building dikes to wall out the salty sea and through pumping the water into canals, the country of the ingenious, resourceful, and doughty Dutch has literally been born of the sea.
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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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Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming!
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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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My father was truly a great man. I remember one day putting my feet in my father's shoes. I was amazed at the size. Would I ever be big enough to fill his shoes? Could I ever grow into the man my father was? I wondered.
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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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We see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today. Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever.
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Our prayers can and should be focused on the practical, everyday struggles of life.
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I don't know whether we Church members fully appreciate the Book of Mormon, one of our sacred scriptures, as we really should.
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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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The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.
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I have had the opportunity to become acquainted with many wonderful people from many walks of life. I have known rich and poor, famous and modest, wise and otherwise.
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A sure indicator of true religion is a concern for the poor of the earth.
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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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Integrity, a firm adherence to the highest moral and ethical standards, is essential to the life of a true Latter-day Saint.
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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 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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In my younger days, I loved to run. Although it may be hard for you to believe it, I did. And I did win a few races.
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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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All too often, lotteries only add to the problem of the financially disadvantaged by taking money from them and giving nothing of value in return.
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Home teaching is an excellent preparation for missionary service.