Joseph B. Wirthlin

“We do not know the precise time of the Second Coming of the Savior, but we do know that we are living in the latter days and are closer to the Second Coming than when the Savior lived his mo...”

“Prior to high school, I played a lot of neighborhood football.”

“You can get people to work by using threats or by promising rewards.”

“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bears His name. He stands at its head and directs it through His chosen prophets.”

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

“When we make purchases on credit, they give us only an illusion of prosperity.”

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

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

“Those who stand at the threshold of life always waiting for the right time to change are like the man who stands at the bank of a river waiting for the water to pass so he can cross on dry l...”

“Some people erroneously believe that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members are not Christian. We have difficulty understanding why anyone could accept and promote a...”

“Wherever I go throughout the world - no matter the language, no matter the culture - I thrill to hear the testimonies of the Saints.”

“When the Savior Himself was born, there were troubled times.”

“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.”

“'Success' is a seductive word. Thousands of books have been written on the subject. They promise money, freedom, leisure, and luxury.”

“Experience teaches that when the will and imagination are in conflict, the imagination usually wins. What we imagine may defeat our reason and make us slaves to what we taste, see, hear, sme...”

“Even when we make mistakes, we hope others will love us in spite of our shortcomings - even if we don't deserve it.”

“You may feel singled out when adversity enters your life. You shake your head and wonder, 'Why me?'”

“My mother was a very positive thinker; she was always active, always doing something good.”

“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: t...”

“Perfection is worth striving for, even if it is ultimately unattainable in this life.”