Quotes from Joseph Wirthlin

Parents should plant deeply the seed of the work ethic into the hearts and habits of their children.

Husbands, be patient with your wives; and wives, be patient with your husbands. Don't expect perfection. Find agreeable ways to work out the differences that arise.

You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.

Knowledge is very important and one of the few things that accompanies us into the next life.

During my life I have heard many sermons on the Resurrection. I can recite the events of that first Easter Sunday. I have marked in my scriptures passages regarding the Resurrection.

Having received the Spirit of Christ to know good from evil, we should always choose the good.

In the first century A.D., members of the growing Church in Corinth were enthusiastic about the gospel. Almost all were recent converts to the Church. Many were attracted to it through the preaching of the Apostle Paul and others.

Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful.

The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things - the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds - even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less.

President Benson's mighty influence is felt in many ways. His timely and inspired counsel to read the precious Book of Mormon brought an added appreciation of this sacred scripture to all who followed his direction.

We don't have to be perfect today. We don't have to be better than someone else. All we have to do is to be the very best we can.

Why must we love the Lord? Because as we do so, we become refined, pure, and holy.