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
Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character.
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.
The faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.
Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. They tend to brighten all around them. They make others feel better about themselves. They tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable.
The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the Lord will be added unto them in His own way. While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.
Indeed, the world is a better place because there was such a leader as President Gordon B. Hinckley.
In my early teens, I was a janitor. In high school, I got up early to deliver to accounts that required early service.
Immorality, violence, and divorce, with their accompanying sorrows, plague society worldwide.
Each night before I go to bed, I take out a small card and write a list of the things I need to do the next day in order of their priority.
Everyone has wondered if his or her life will ultimately be a happy one.
The consequences of ignoring the Lord and His prophets are certain and often accompanied by great sorrow and regret.
I loved my mission in Switzerland and Germany. As I left on the train from Basel, Switzerland, tears flowed down my cheeks because I knew then that my full-time service in the Church had ended.
At the final day, the Savior will not ask about the nature of our callings. He will not inquire about our material possessions or fame. He will ask if we ministered to the sick, gave food and drink to the hungry, visited those in prison, or gave succor to the weak.
There is something about prosperity that brings out the worst in some people.