Joseph B. Wirthlin Quotes
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Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known.
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Our families should gather for family prayer morning and night.
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Experience teaches that when the will and imagination are in conflict, the imagination usually wins. What we imagine may defeat our reason and make us slaves to what we taste, see, hear, smell, and feel in the mind's eye. The body is indeed the servant of the mind.
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No matter our age, circumstances, or abilities, each one of us can create something remarkable of his life.
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How can we love days that are filled with sorrow? We can't - at least not in the moment.
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At a very early age and continuing throughout my life, I have marveled at the beautiful story of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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The gospel of Jesus Christ is not a religion of mourning and gloom.
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When we are baptized and confirmed, when brethren are ordained to the priesthood, when we go to the temple and receive our endowment, when we enter into the new and everlasting covenant of eternal marriage - in all these sacred ordinances, we make solemn commitments to keep God's commandments.
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Oh, it is wonderful to know that our Heavenly Father loves us - even with all our flaws! His love is such that even should we give up on ourselves, He never will.
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Bookstore operators tell us that the books which head the bestseller list are books on peace and happiness.
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As parents know, little children are, by their nature, without guile. They speak the thoughts of their minds without reservation or hesitance as we have learned as parents when they embarrass us at times. They do not deceive. They set an example of being without guile.
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Marathon runners set explicit goals.
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Occasionally, family members treat each other with less courtesy and kindness than they do acquaintances or even strangers.
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Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic.
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You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.
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Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord has established His Church once again among men.
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The Gospels record that nearly everywhere the Savior went, He was surrounded by multitudes of people. Some hoped that He would heal them; others came to hear Him speak. Others came for practical advice. Toward the end of His mortal ministry, some came to mock and ridicule Him and to clamor for His crucifixion.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bears His name. He stands at its head and directs it through His chosen prophets.
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To be without guile is to be free of deceit, cunning, hypocrisy, and dishonesty in thought or action.
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I know that each of us has much to do. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the tasks we face. But if we keep our priorities in order, we can accomplish all that we should. We can endure to the end regardless of temptations, problems, and challenges.
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Wayward, disobedient children cause their parents grief and anxiety.
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I loved my mission in Switzerland and Germany. As I left on the train from Basel, Switzerland, tears flowed down my cheeks because I knew then that my full-time service in the Church had ended.
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When we make purchases on credit, they give us only an illusion of prosperity.
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The Lord is well aware of our mortality. He knows our weaknesses. He understands the challenges of our everyday lives. He has great empathy for the temptations of earthly appetites and passions.