Joseph B. Wirthlin
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Joseph Bitner Wirthlinwas an American businessman, religious leader and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was sustained to the Twelve on October 4, 1986, and ordained an apostle on October 9, 1986, by Thomas S. Monson. He became an apostle following the death of church president Spencer W. Kimball. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Wirthlin was accepted by the church membership as a prophet,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth11 June 1917
CountryUnited States of America
To be without guile is to be free of deceit, cunning, hypocrisy, and dishonesty in thought or action.
Wayward, disobedient children cause their parents grief and anxiety.
If we seek things that are virtuous and lovely, we surely will find them. Conversely, if we seek for evil, we will find that also.
I have known exceptional people who have endured severe trials while others, at least on the surface, seem to have lived charmed lives.
I don't know whether we Church members fully appreciate the Book of Mormon, one of our sacred scriptures, as we really should.
Having received the Spirit of Christ to know good from evil, we should always choose the good.
God wants us to serve willingly and obediently.
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.
God's commandments are not given to limit or punish us.
What people think and believe and plan are all very important, but what they do is the thing that counts most.
Yes, the fullness of the gospel is a pearl of great price worth any effort.
We do not know the precise time of the Second Coming of the Savior, but we do know that we are living in the latter days and are closer to the Second Coming than when the Savior lived his mortal life in the meridian of time.
Bookstore operators tell us that the books which head the bestseller list are books on peace and happiness.
Financial problems cause distress and loss of self-respect.