Joseph B. Wirthlin

“You may feel singled out when adversity enters your life. You shake your head and wonder, 'Why me?'”

“All evils to which so many become addicted begin in the mind and in the way one thinks.”

“Every day carries with it a responsibility.”

“There was never any doubt of Christ's priorities.”

“Fast offerings are used for one purpose only: to bless the lives of those in need.”

“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.”

“I have known exceptional people who have endured severe trials while others, at least on the surface, seem to have lived charmed lives.”

“Giant oak trees... have deep root systems that can extend two-and-one-half times their height. Such trees rarely are blown down regardless of how violent the storms may be.”

“Occasionally, family members treat each other with less courtesy and kindness than they do acquaintances or even strangers.”

“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.”

“As an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, I testify to you this day that the time will come when every one of us will look into the Savior's loving eyes.”

“In the first century A.D., members of the growing Church in Corinth were enthusiastic about the gospel. Almost all were recent converts to the Church. Many were attracted to it through the preaching of the Apostle Paul and others.”

“Many in the world are searching, often intensely, for a source of refreshment that will quench their yearning for meaning and direction in their lives. They crave a cool, satisfying drink of insight and knowledge that will soothe their parched souls.”

“For individuals to become fully active in the Church, they generally must experience a spiritual conversion and a social integration.”

“We know that we are often judged by the company we keep. We know how influential classmates, friends, and other peer groups can be. If any of our companions are prone to be unrighteous in their living, we are better off seeking new associations immediately.”

“The ideal course of life is not always easy.”

“In my early teens, I was a janitor. In high school, I got up early to deliver to accounts that required early service.”

“While we yearn for peace, we live in a world burdened with hunger, pain, anguish, loneliness, sickness, and sorrow.”

“Seeing life from an eternal perspective helps us focus our limited mortal energies on the things that matter most.”

“God's commandments are not given to limit or punish us.”