“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.” HeartJesusChristPrayerJesus ChristTablesMeetingsScriptureFamiliarFar AwayAttendingBanquets Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“Love is the greatest of all the commandments-all others hang upon it. It is our focus as followers of the living Christ. It is the one trait that, if developed, will most improve our lives.” IfsChristLove IsFocusOur LivesFollowersTraitsCommandments Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“Note that charity is given only to those who seek it, only to those who earnestly pray for it, only to those who are disciples of Christ. Before we can be filled with this pure love, we must start at the beginning with the first principle of the gospel. We must have "first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ."” FirstsJesusGivenChristLordPrinciplesPrayingPureJesus ChristFilledNotesCharityDiscipleLord Jesus ChristPure Love Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“Because Jesus Christ suffered greatly, He understands our suffering. He understands our grief. We experience hard things so that we too may have increased compassion and understanding for others.” MayHardSufferingJesusUnderstandingChristGriefCompassionJesus ChristHard Things Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“Nothing you do makes much of a difference if you do not have charity. You can speak with tongues, have the gift of prophecy, understand all mysteries, and possess all knowledge; even if you have the faith to move mountains, without charity it won't profit you at all.... Without charity-or the pure love of Christ-whatever else we accomplish matters little. With it, all else becomes vibrant and alive.” IfsLittlesMatterMovingSpeakChristDifferencesAliveMysteryPureMountainCharityProfitAccomplishTongueProphecyPure LoveMove Mountains Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“Our homes need to be more Christ-centered. We should spend more time at the temple and less time in the pursuit of pleasure. We should lower the noise level in our homes so that the noise of the world will not overpower the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost. One of our greatest goals as parents should be to enjoy the power and influence of the Holy Ghost in our homes.” WorldNeedsShouldStillsHomeParentEnjoyGoalVoiceChristPleasureLevelsInfluenceHolyPursuitGhostNoiseTemplesMore TimeHoly GhostSmall Voice Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“As we come unto Christ and journey to higher ground, we will desire to spend more time in His temples, because the temples represent higher ground, sacred ground.” DesireChristJourneyHigherSacredTemplesMore TimeHigher Ground Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“At the final day the Savior will not ask about the nature of our callings. He will not inquire about our material possessions or fame. He will ask if we ministered to the sick, gave food and drink to the hungry, visited those in prison, or gave succor to the weak. When we reach out to assist the least of Heavenly Father’s children, we do it unto Him. That is the essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” IfsChildrenAsksFatherJesusChristMaterialsDrinkCallingFameJesus ChristWeakEssenceSickPrisonFinalsPossessionHungryHeavenlySaviorReach OutHeavenly FatherMaterial PossessionsFood And Drink Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“The truths of the gospel do not change. If you will follow the Christ, follow his prophet, and follow his Spirit, you will always choose the right. As a result of your wise choices, your testimony will grow stronger, and great blessings of joy, happiness, and peace will be yours.” IfsJoySpiritChoicesGrowsChristResultsWiseBlessingStrongerProphetTestimonyJoy HappinessWise Choices Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“True disciples of Jesus Christ have always been concerned for the one. Jesus Christ is our greatest example. He was surrounded by multitudes and spoke to thousands, yet He always had concern for the one.” JesusChristExampleJesus ChristConcernConcernedSpokesMultitudesDisciple Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
