Without adversity, the butterfly would never have the strength to achieve its destiny. It would never develop the strength to become something extraordinary. Joseph B. Wirthlin More Quotes by Joseph B. Wirthlin More Quotes From Joseph B. Wirthlin As we look for humor, seek for the eternal perspective, understnd the principle of compensation, and draw near to our Heavenly Father, we can endure heardship and trial. Joseph B. Wirthlin perspective principles father Oh, it is wonderful to know that our Heavenly Father loves us—even with all our flaws! His love is such that even should we give up on ourselves, He never will. We see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today. Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever. Although we might settle for less, Heavenly Father won’t, for He sees us as the glorious beings we are capable of becoming. Joseph B. Wirthlin giving-up love-is father Key statements made by latter-day prophets are not trite clichés. They are vital counsel to us from the Lord through his prophets. We should ponder and act upon such statements. Joseph B. Wirthlin prophet keys lord We are ever on the threshold of new journeys and new discoveries. Can you imagine the excitement of the Wright brothers on the morning of that first flight? The anticipation of Jonas Salk as he analyzed the data that demonstrated a way to prevent polio? Joseph B. Wirthlin brother journey morning Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favorite food, or the sound of a loved one's voice. Joseph B. Wirthlin gratitude simple rain Kindness is the essence of greatness. Joseph B. Wirthlin greatness essence kindness Each choice has a consequence. Each consequence a destination. Joseph B. Wirthlin law-of-attraction choices positive Integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences. Joseph B. Wirthlin consequence integrity mean If you feel that Heavenly Father is not listening to your petitions, ask yourself if you are listening to the cries of the poor, the sick, the hungry, and the afflicted all around you. Joseph B. Wirthlin sick listening father Our destiny and ultimate fate depend upon our daily decisions. . . .Tomorrow's joy or tomorrow's despair has its roots in decisions we make today. . . . 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. Joseph B. Wirthlin fate destiny men Faith is not so much something we believe; faith is something we live. Joseph B. Wirthlin spiritual faith inspirational Many of the most important and life-changing moments of my life occurred when I was a young man. The lessons I learned then formed my character and shaped my destiny. Joseph B. Wirthlin inspiring character life We should learn to be patient with ourselves. Recognizing our strengths and our weaknesses, we should strive to use good judgment in all of our choices and decisions, make good use of every opportunity, and do our best in every task we undertake. We should not be unduly discouraged nor in despair at any time when we are doing the best we can. Rather, we should be satisfied with our progress even though it may come slowly at times. Joseph B. Wirthlin choices decision opportunity Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heart-warming! Joseph B. Wirthlin vivid heart memories Perseverance means to continue in a given course until we have reached a goal or objective, regardless of obstacles, opposition, and other counterinfluences...Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic...It gives us hope by helping us realize that the righteous suffer no failure except in giving up and no longer trying. Joseph B. Wirthlin perseverance giving-up mean The simple secret is this: put your trust in the Lord, do your best, then leave the rest to Him. Joseph B. Wirthlin trust-in-the-lord simple secret Sometimes those who start out the slowest end up going the farthest. Joseph B. Wirthlin ends sometimes Each of us will have our own Fridays—those days when the universe itself seems shattered and the shards of our world lie littered about us in pieces. We all will experience those broken times when it seems we can never be put together again. We will all have our Fridays. But I testify to you in the name of the One who conquered death—Sunday will come. In the darkness of our sorrow, Sunday will come. No matter our desperation, no matter our grief, Sunday will come. In this life or the next, Sunday will come. Joseph B. Wirthlin friday life lying 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. Joseph B. Wirthlin each-day journey long I give thanks to my Creator for this wonderful life where each of us has the opportunity to learn lessons we could not fully comprehend by any other means. Joseph B. Wirthlin thanksgiving opportunity mean
