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
How can we love days that are filled with sorrow? We can't - at least not in the moment.
Home teaching is an excellent preparation for missionary service.
Gauchos are like cowboys in the United States.
The consequences of ignoring the Lord and His prophets are certain and often accompanied by great sorrow and regret.
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.
In my younger days, I loved to run. Although it may be hard for you to believe it, I did. And I did win a few races.
In my early teens, I was a janitor. In high school, I got up early to deliver to accounts that required early service.
The greater the measure of our love, the greater is our joy.
All too often, lotteries only add to the problem of the financially disadvantaged by taking money from them and giving nothing of value in return.
All evils to which so many become addicted begin in the mind and in the way one thinks.
The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.
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.
The living prophet and the apostles today are as lighthouses in the storm. Steer towards the light of the restored gospel and the inspired teachings of those who represent the Lord on earth.
The ideal course of life is not always easy.