Quotes from Joseph Wirthlin

Occasionally, family members treat each other with less courtesy and kindness than they do acquaintances or even strangers.

Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known.

If Satan can weaken or destroy the loving relationships among members of families, he can cause more misery and more unhappiness for more people than he could in any other way.

The Lord is well aware of our mortality. He knows our weaknesses. He understands the challenges of our everyday lives. He has great empathy for the temptations of earthly appetites and passions.

Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic.

Many feel discouraged because they have not measured up to their potential.

The Resurrection is at the core of our beliefs as Christians. Without it, our faith is meaningless.

What people think and believe and plan are all very important, but what they do is the thing that counts most.

Gauchos are like cowboys in the United States.

Too many sit at the banquet table of the gospel of Jesus Christ and merely nibble at the feast placed before them. They go through the motions - attending their meetings perhaps, glancing at scriptures, repeating familiar prayers - but their hearts are far away.

The Godhead consists of three separate, distinct personages who are one in purpose. The Father and the Son have tangible bodies of flesh and bone while the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit.

Our friends should be companions who inspire us, who help us rise to our best.