Quotes from Joseph Wirthlin

Financial problems cause distress and loss of self-respect.

Duty is too often what one expects from others and not what one does.

In my early teens, I was a janitor. In high school, I got up early to deliver to accounts that required early service.

When we are baptized and confirmed, when brethren are ordained to the priesthood, when we go to the temple and receive our endowment, when we enter into the new and everlasting covenant of eternal marriage - in all these sacred ordinances, we make solemn commitments to keep God's commandments.

Come what may and love it.

The people who misuse the Sabbath lose the blessings of spiritual food and growth promised to those who keep this commandment.

I give thanks to my Creator for this wonderful life where each of us has the opportunity to learn lessons we could not fully comprehend by any other means.

The next time you're tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.

In some respects, progressing through life is like running a marathon.

Not even death can take us from the eternal blessings promised by a loving Heavenly Father.

We know that we are often judged by the company we keep. We know how influential classmates, friends, and other peer groups can be. If any of our companions are prone to be unrighteous in their living, we are better off seeking new associations immediately.

Prophets have no other purpose, no other mission except to serve God.