Joseph B. Wirthlin
My beloved Elisa, my companion and wife, whom I love and revere, is one of the most noble of our Heavenly Father's handmaidens.
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.
I love the German and the Swiss people for their many fine traits of character. I love their language that is so exacting and yet so expressive.
Bookstore operators tell us that the books which head the bestseller list are books on peace and happiness.
The spiritual self of each of us is that part of us that will never grow old, or ill, or die, but it must be nurtured and invigorated!
My own great-grandfather suffered so much from asthma that he had to walk a mile or two behind the covered wagons crossing the plains to avoid the dust. However, he always arrived at his destination and did his share of the work.
As society has shifted from an agrarian to an urban structure, the joy and necessity of diligent, hard work have been neglected.
Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.
Parents should plant deeply the seed of the work ethic into the hearts and habits of their children.
Our prayers can and should be focused on the practical, everyday struggles of life.
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.
The Spirit is as operative today in communicating the gospel to all who seek the truth as it was on the day of Pentecost anciently.
President Benson's mighty influence is felt in many ways. His timely and inspired counsel to read the precious Book of Mormon brought an added appreciation of this sacred scripture to all who followed his direction.
Immorality, violence, and divorce, with their accompanying sorrows, plague society worldwide.
Imagine for a moment the result if everyone were to love one another as Jesus loves his disciples. We would have no bickering, quarreling, strife, or contention in our homes. We would not offend or insult one another either verbally or in any other way. We would not have unnecessary litigation over small matters.
Some people erroneously believe that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members are not Christian. We have difficulty understanding why anyone could accept and promote an idea that is so far from the truth.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bears His name. He stands at its head and directs it through His chosen prophets.
Prophets have no other purpose, no other mission except to serve God.
Why must we love the Lord? Because as we do so, we become refined, pure, and holy.
Yes, the fullness of the gospel is a pearl of great price worth any effort.
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.
For each human being, time is a necessary resource. It can neither be ignored nor changed.
Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.
Our bodies are truly the result of what we eat, what we think about, and the exercise we receive. If we are not wise, these little things can soon cause major health problems that will limit our success and ability to serve.
Born of a noble father and a saintly mother, President Hinckley learned as a young boy the truths of the restored gospel from his faithful parents. He came to respect deeply and value highly his pioneer heritage.
The notion that you can endanger your physical and mental health by letting strong passions go unsatisfied is a vicious falsehood.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is more enduring than fame, more precious than riches, more to be desired than happiness.
A worldwide web of electronic connections now moves data at ever-increasing speed and volume along what we call the information superhighway.
Telescopes and microscopes bring to our view the otherwise unseen and unknown.
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.
In the lonely hours, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about eternal things. I have contemplated the comforting doctrines of eternal life.
God wants us to serve willingly and obediently.
Gauchos are like cowboys in the United States.
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.
Home teaching is an excellent preparation for missionary service.
My parents were hardworking. They made every penny stretch as far as possible. That was probably the major reason everything they gave me was always two or three sizes too large.
Prior to high school, I played a lot of neighborhood football.
We cannot have the fruits of the gospel without its roots.
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.
God truly is our Father, the Father of the spirits of all mankind. We are his literal offspring and are formed in his image. We have inherited divine characteristics from him.
Expressions of solemn testimony have long been important to the children of God upon the earth.
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.
Wherever I go throughout the world - no matter the language, no matter the culture - I thrill to hear the testimonies of the Saints.
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.
Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.
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.
Every day is an adventure.
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.
True love lasts forever.