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
Many today feel troubled and distressed; many feel that, at any moment, the ships of their lives could capsize or sink.
Some carry the burden of bitterness and resentfulness for many years.
Sin may result from activities that begin innocently or that are perfectly legitimate in moderation, but in excess they can cause us to veer from the straight and narrow path to our destruction.
Sin leads to wickedness and to hearts that become hardened to things of the Spirit.
Missionaries labor diligently to teach and baptize those who accept the gospel. In the process, their own testimonies become deeply rooted.
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.
Nets are generally defined as devices for capturing something. In a more narrow but more important sense, we might define a net as anything that entices or prevents us from following the call of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God.
Mortal experiences give us the opportunity to assess what we are doing with our lives.
I have known exceptional people who have endured severe trials while others, at least on the surface, seem to have lived charmed lives.
What people think and believe and plan are all very important, but what they do is the thing that counts most.
When we make purchases on credit, they give us only an illusion of prosperity.
There is something about prosperity that brings out the worst in some people.
There is no substitute for kindness in the home. This lesson I learned from my father. He always listened to my mother's advice. As a result, he was a better, wiser, and kinder man.
Why must we love the Lord? Because as we do so, we become refined, pure, and holy.