Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.
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A sure indicator of true religion is a concern for the poor of the earth.
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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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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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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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The notion that you can endanger your physical and mental health by letting strong passions go unsatisfied is a vicious falsehood.
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When I was a deacon, the ominous signs of the Great Depression began to appear. Tens of thousands lost their jobs. Money was scarce. Families had to do without. Some young people did not ask their mothers, 'What's for dinner?' because they knew all too well that their cupboards held very little.
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Anything that does not draw us closer to God takes us away from Him.
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Our prayers can and should be focused on the practical, everyday struggles of life.
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Jesus Christ is infinitely more than a great teacher and philosopher.
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Desire, burning desire, is basic to achieving anything beyond the ordinary.
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True love lasts forever.
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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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Life will continue on the other side of the veil.
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The compassion of Christlike friends deeply touches and changes our lives.
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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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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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All evils to which so many become addicted begin in the mind and in the way one thinks.
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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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Not even death can take us from the eternal blessings promised by a loving Heavenly Father.
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The ideal course of life is not always easy.
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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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Many run primarily for the exercise, but others run to condition themselves for well-publicized races of various distances.