Top 348 Quotes & Sayings by Joseph B. Wirthlin - Page 3

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.

Much of the Netherlands lies considerably below sea level, as you well know. Through the process of building dikes to wall out the salty sea and through pumping the water into canals, the country of the ingenious, resourceful, and doughty Dutch has literally been born of the sea.

Husbands, be patient with your wives; and wives, be patient with your husbands. Don't expect perfection. Find agreeable ways to work out the differences that arise.

Parents should plant deeply the seed of the work ethic into the hearts and habits of their children.

My beloved Elisa, my companion and wife, whom I love and revere, is one of the most noble of our Heavenly Father's handmaidens.

Sin leads to wickedness and to hearts that become hardened to things of the Spirit.

Our prayers can and should be focused on the practical, everyday struggles of life.

I don't know whether we Church members fully appreciate the Book of Mormon, one of our sacred scriptures, as we really should.

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.

Lucifer is a master at gradual deception.

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.

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

Why must we love the Lord? Because as we do so, we become refined, pure, and holy.

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.

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.

Too many sit at the banquet table of the gospel of Jesus Christ and merely nibble at the feast placed before them. They go through the motions - attending their meetings perhaps, glancing at scriptures, repeating familiar prayers - but their hearts are far away.

Yes, the fullness of the gospel is a pearl of great price worth any effort.

Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.

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.

When the Savior Himself was born, there were troubled times.

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.

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

The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.

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

The light from the sun breaks through space, bathing our planet as it encircles the sun with life-giving warmth and light. Without the sun, there could be no life on this planet; it would be forever barren, cold, and dark.

Prosperity often leads to pride, which leads to sin.

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.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is not a religion of mourning and gloom.

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.

Home teaching is an excellent preparation for missionary service.

No matter our age, circumstances, or abilities, each one of us can create something remarkable of his life.

Bookstore operators tell us that the books which head the bestseller list are books on peace and happiness.

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.

As society has shifted from an agrarian to an urban structure, the joy and necessity of diligent, hard work have been neglected.

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!

Gauchos are like cowboys in the United States.

Immorality, violence, and divorce, with their accompanying sorrows, plague society worldwide.

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 people who misuse the Sabbath lose the blessings of spiritual food and growth promised to those who keep this commandment.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bears His name. He stands at its head and directs it through His chosen prophets.

During my life I have heard many sermons on the Resurrection. I can recite the events of that first Easter Sunday. I have marked in my scriptures passages regarding the Resurrection.

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.

God wants us to serve willingly and obediently.

Having received the Spirit of Christ to know good from evil, we should always choose the good.

Integrity, a firm adherence to the highest moral and ethical standards, is essential to the life of a true Latter-day Saint.

Wayward, disobedient children cause their parents grief and anxiety.

Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.

For each human being, time is a necessary resource. It can neither be ignored nor changed.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is more enduring than fame, more precious than riches, more to be desired than happiness.

The Prophet Joseph Smith lived in troubled times.

A worldwide web of electronic connections now moves data at ever-increasing speed and volume along what we call the information superhighway.

Prophets have no other purpose, no other mission except to serve God.

Every person on the earth today lived at one time in heavenly realms. We walked with our Heavenly Father. We knew Him. We heard His voice. We loved Him.

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.

Telescopes and microscopes bring to our view the otherwise unseen and unknown.

There is something about prosperity that brings out the worst in some people.

There has always been discouragement, negativism, and temptation in the world because of Lucifer.

Modern medicine uses imaging 'windows' such as magnetic resonance imaging scanners to bring into view otherwise unseen vital information that skilled physicians can use for the benefit of their patients.

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.

The notion that you can endanger your physical and mental health by letting strong passions go unsatisfied is a vicious falsehood.