“The simple secret is this: put your trust in the Lord, do your best, then leave the rest to Him.” Quote by Joseph B. Wirthlin
“In spite of discouragement and adversity, those who are happiest seem to have a way of learning from difficult times, becoming stronger, wiser and happier as a result.” WaySeemsDifficultResultsBecomingStrongerAdversitySpiteWiserDifficult TimesDiscouragementBecoming Stronger 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
“The faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.” KnowsTodayTearsGratitudeFaithfulRejoice Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“Each one of us will travel a different road during this life. Each progresses at a different rate. Temptations that trouble your brother may not challenge you at all. Strengths that you possess may seem impossible to another. Never look down on those who are less perfect than you. Don't be upset because someone can't sew as well as you, can’t throw as well as you, can't row or hoe as well as you. We are all children of our Heavenly Father. And we are here with the same purpose: to learn to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.” MindWellsLooksHeartMayChildrenDifferentSoulSeemsPurposeFatherChallengesPerfectProgressImpossibleTroubleBrotherRateNeighborTemptationThis LifeUpsetHeavenlyHeavenly FatherYour BrotherHoeDifferent Roads Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“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.” TryingMightNextLaughingNext TimeTemptedEnjoyable Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“If we approach adversities wisely, our hardest times can be times of greatest growth, which in turn can lead toward times of greatest happiness.” IfsTurnsGrowthApproachAdversityHardestHardest Times Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“The way we react to adversity can be a major factor in how happy and successful we can be in life.” WaySuccessfulMajorsAdversityFactors Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“Brothers and sisters, if only we had more compassion for those who are different from us, it would lighten many of the problems and sorrows in the world today. It would certainly make our families and the Church a more hallowed and heavenly place.” IfsWorldDifferentProblemTodayChurchCompassionBrotherSorrowOur FamilyHeavenlyBrothers And SistersWorld Today 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
“All too often a family’s spending is governed more by their yearning than by their earning. They somehow believe that their life will be better if they surround themselves with an abundance of things. All too often all they are left with is avoidable anxiety and distress” IfsBelieveLeftReligiousAnxietySpendingAbundanceSurroundYearningDistressEarningSelf ReliancePreparedness Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin