Joseph B. Wirthlin

“When we make purchases on credit, they give us only an illusion of prosperity.”

“Joining a new church and starting a new life is never easy and often frightening.”

“Sometimes we make the process more complicated than we need to. We will never make a journey of a thousand miles by fretting about how long it will take or how hard it will be. We make the journey by taking each day step by step and then repeating it again and again until we reach our destination.”

“Patience with family members and others who are close to us is vital for us to have happy homes.”

“Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known.”

“Valued companionships begin with a personal commitment to be an exemplary companion.”

“The next time you're tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead.”

“Many today feel troubled and distressed; many feel that, at any moment, the ships of their lives could capsize or sink.”

“In the scriptures, 'peace' means either freedom from strife, contention, conflict, or war, or an inner calm and comfort born of the Spirit that is a gift of God to all of his children, an assurance and serenity within a person's heart.”

“As you grow and mature, you will want and will earn more freedom to live your lives your way and to make your own choices. This you should do.”

“A testimony of the truth of the gospel does not come the same way to all people. Some receive it in a unique, life-changing experience. Others gain a testimony slowly, almost imperceptibly until, one day, they simply know.”

“Those who stand at the threshold of life always waiting for the right time to change are like the man who stands at the bank of a river waiting for the water to pass so he can cross on dry land.”

“We see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today. Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever.”

“Prior to high school, I played a lot of neighborhood football.”

“Fasting, coupled with mighty prayer, is powerful.”

“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.”

“The Savior was selfless. He viewed himself and his own needs as secondary, and he ministered to others tirelessly, lovingly, effectively.”

“The Godhead consists of three separate, distinct personages who are one in purpose. The Father and the Son have tangible bodies of flesh and bone while the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit.”

“Pride and vanity, the opposites of humility, can destroy our spiritual health as surely as a debilitating disease can destroy our physical health.”

“Sadly, many in our world today encourage idleness, especially in the form of mindless, inane entertainment that is on the Internet, on television, and in computer games.”