Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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Anything that does not draw us closer to God takes us away from Him.
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This I have observed: There are no language barriers in the Church. There is a mighty power that transcends the power of messages conveyed by words alone, and this is the power of messages communicated by the Spirit to our hearts.
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All evils to which so many become addicted begin in the mind and in the way one thinks.
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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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When the Savior Himself was born, there were troubled times.
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True love lasts forever.
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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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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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Jesus Christ is infinitely more than a great teacher and philosopher.
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Why must we love the Lord? Because as we do so, we become refined, pure, and holy.
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Priesthood quorums teach and assist their members to attain good health, financial stability, and a year's supply of food and clothing. They also teach their members to be self-reliant and to give their time, talents, and means in behalf of the Church, community, and needy.
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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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There is no limit to the potential of brethren working together in complete brotherhood and selflessness toward spiritual goals. The power of God working through such channels will bring unimaginable blessings to all concerned.
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We do not know the precise time of the Second Coming of the Savior, but we do know that we are living in the latter days and are closer to the Second Coming than when the Savior lived his mortal life in the meridian of time.
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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 ideal course of life is not always easy.
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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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The living prophet and the apostles today are as lighthouses in the storm. Steer towards the light of the restored gospel and the inspired teachings of those who represent the Lord on earth.
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Life will continue on the other side of the veil.
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Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful.
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Some have been ensnared in the net of excessive debt. The net of interest holds them fast, requiring them to sell their time and energies to meet the demands of creditors. They surrender their freedom, becoming slaves to their own extravagance.
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Joining a new church and starting a new life is never easy and often frightening.
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The greater the measure of our love, the greater is our joy.
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The notion that you can endanger your physical and mental health by letting strong passions go unsatisfied is a vicious falsehood.