Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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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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For individuals to become fully active in the Church, they generally must experience a spiritual conversion and a social integration.
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True love lasts forever.
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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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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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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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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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The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.
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The compassion of Christlike friends deeply touches and changes our lives.
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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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Everyone has wondered if his or her life will ultimately be a happy one.
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Our prayers can and should be focused on the practical, everyday struggles of life.
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Life will continue on the other side of the veil.
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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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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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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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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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Anything that does not draw us closer to God takes us away from Him.
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The ideal course of life is not always easy.
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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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Not even death can take us from the eternal blessings promised by a loving Heavenly Father.
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A certain amount of impatience may be useful to stimulate and motivate us to action. However, I believe that a lack of patience is a major cause of the difficulties and unhappiness in the world today.
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The gift of the Holy Ghost, which is the right to receive the Holy Ghost as a constant companion, is obtained only upon condition of faith in Christ, repentance, baptism by immersion, and the laying on of hands by authorized servants endowed with the Melchizedek Priesthood.