Quotes from Joseph B. Wirthlin

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.

Pride and vanity, the opposites of humility, can destroy our spiritual health as surely as a debilitating disease can destroy our physical health.

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.

There is something about prosperity that brings out the worst in some people.

Building our homes as fortresses of righteousness for protection from the world takes constant labor and diligence.

The most cherished and sacred moments of our lives are those filled with the spirit of love.

All too often, lotteries only add to the problem of the financially disadvantaged by taking money from them and giving nothing of value in return.

When some people have a difficult job to do, they give up everything else until that job is finished. Others just give up.

The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.

Sin leads to wickedness and to hearts that become hardened to things of the Spirit.

My beloved Elisa, my companion and wife, whom I love and revere, is one of the most noble of our Heavenly Father's handmaidens.

There has always been discouragement, negativism, and temptation in the world because of Lucifer.

I know that each of us has much to do. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the tasks we face. But if we keep our priorities in order, we can accomplish all that we should. We can endure to the end regardless of temptations, problems, and challenges.

My parents taught me to react quickly when temptation comes and to say 'No!' instantly and emphatically. I recommend that same counsel to you. Avoid temptations.

The next time you're tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead.

As an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, I testify to you this day that the time will come when every one of us will look into the Savior's loving eyes.