The next time you’re tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable. Joseph B. Wirthlin More Quotes by Joseph B. Wirthlin More Quotes From Joseph B. Wirthlin Perfection is worth striving for, even if it is ultimately unattainable in this life. Joseph B. Wirthlin unattainable strive perfection Nephi taught that by clinging to the word of God, as though it be a handrail, we would be able to avoid temptations and not lose our way in darkness. Thus, we would remain on the narrow path. Joseph B. Wirthlin darkness temptation would-be Our integrity determines what we really are. Joseph B. Wirthlin determine integrity You should look ahead now and decide what you want to do with your lives. Fix clearly in your mind what you want to be one year from now, five years, ten years, and beyond. Write your goals and review them regularly. Keep them before you constantly, record your progress, and revise them as circumstances dictate. Joseph B. Wirthlin generosity writing years Our Father in Heaven does not wish us to cower. He does not want us to wallow in our misery. He expects us to square our shoulders, roll up our sleeves, and overcome our challenges. Joseph B. Wirthlin squares heaven father There is within each of us a divine spark of greatness. Who knows of what we are capable if we only try? Joseph B. Wirthlin sparks greatness trying Living the gospel does not mean the storms of life will pass us by, but we will be better prepared to face them with serenity and peace. 'Search diligently, pray always, and be believing,' the Lord admonished, 'and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly.' Joseph B. Wirthlin serenity mean believe Most of us don't mind doing what we ought to do when it doesn't interfere with what we want to do, but it takes discipline and maturity to do what we ought to do whether we want to or not. Joseph B. Wirthlin maturity discipline mind The plague of pornography is swirling about us as never before. Pornography brings a vicious wake of immorality, broken homes, and broken lives. Pornography will sap spiritual strength to endure. Pornography is much like quicksand. You can become so easily trapped and overcome as soon as you step into it that you do not realize the severe danger. Most likely you will need assistance to get out of the quicksand of pornography. But how much better it is never to step into it. I plead with you to be careful and cautious. Joseph B. Wirthlin broken spiritual home Our homes need to be more Christ-centered. We should spend more time at the temple and less time in the pursuit of pleasure. We should lower the noise level in our homes so that the noise of the world will not overpower the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost. One of our greatest goals as parents should be to enjoy the power and influence of the Holy Ghost in our homes. Joseph B. Wirthlin voice goal home All too often a family’s spending is governed more by their yearning than by their earning. They somehow believe that their life will be better if they surround themselves with an abundance of things. All too often all they are left with is avoidable anxiety and distress Joseph B. Wirthlin anxiety religious believe Note that charity is given only to those who seek it, only to those who earnestly pray for it, only to those who are disciples of Christ. Before we can be filled with this pure love, we must start at the beginning with the first principle of the gospel. We must have "first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ." Joseph B. Wirthlin charity jesus firsts Because Jesus Christ suffered greatly, He understands our suffering. He understands our grief. We experience hard things so that we too may have increased compassion and understanding for others. Joseph B. Wirthlin grief compassion jesus The place to cure most of the ills of society is in the homes of the people. Joseph B. Wirthlin family home people The impressions on the soul that comes from the Holy Ghost are far more significant than a vision. It is where the spirit speaks to spirit and the imprint upon the soul is far more difficult to erase. Joseph B. Wirthlin vision soul spirit Nothing you do makes much of a difference if you do not have charity. You can speak with tongues, have the gift of prophecy, understand all mysteries, and possess all knowledge; even if you have the faith to move mountains, without charity it won't profit you at all.... Without charity-or the pure love of Christ-whatever else we accomplish matters little. With it, all else becomes vibrant and alive. Joseph B. Wirthlin mountain differences moving The rewards of integrity are immeasurable. One is the indescribable inner peace and serenity that come from knowing we are doing what is right; another is an absence of the guilt and anxiety that accompany sin. Another reward of integrity is the confidence it can give us in approaching God. When virtue garnishes our thoughts unceasingly, our confidence is strong in the presence of God. Joseph B. Wirthlin strong knowing integrity Please do not lose hope in the Savior and His love for you. It is constant. He promised that He would not leave us comfortless. Joseph B. Wirthlin savior his-love please Anything that does not draw us closer to God takes us away from him. Joseph B. Wirthlin draws doe Those who make happiness the chief objective of life are bound to fail, for happiness is a by-product rather than an end in itself. Joseph B. Wirthlin failing ends happiness
