Joseph B. Wirthlin Zitate auf Englisch

Zitat des Tages von Joseph B. Wirthlin:

The Resurrection is at the core of our beliefs as Christians. Without it, our faith is meaningless.

Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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

Joseph B. Wirthlin

There is no limit to the potential of brethren working together in complete brotherhood and selflessness toward spiritual goals. The power of God working through such channels will bring unimaginable blessings to all concerned.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Much of the Netherlands lies considerably below sea level, as you well know. Through the process of building dikes to wall out the salty sea and through pumping the water into canals, the country of the ingenious, resourceful, and doughty Dutch has literally been born of the sea.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

This I have observed: There are no language barriers in the Church. There is a mighty power that transcends the power of messages conveyed by words alone, and this is the power of messages communicated by the Spirit to our hearts.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

We observe that in the scriptures, fasting almost always is linked with prayer. Without prayer, fasting is not complete fasting; it's simply going hungry.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the Lord will be added unto them in his own way. While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Often what passes for faith in this world is little more than gullibility.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Fasting, coupled with mighty prayer, is powerful.

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 mortal life in the meridian of time.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

A worldwide web of electronic connections now moves data at ever-increasing speed and volume along what we call the information superhighway.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Great leaders communicate a vision that captures the imagination and fires the hearts and minds of those around them.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

How can we love days that are filled with sorrow? We can't - at least not in the moment.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

We cannot have the fruits of the gospel without its roots.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Some of the happiest people I know have none of the things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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

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.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

All evils to which so many become addicted begin in the mind and in the way one thinks.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Honesty is of God and dishonesty of the devil; the devil was a liar from the beginning.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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

Joseph B. Wirthlin

For me, the Lord has opened the windows of heaven and showered blessings upon my family beyond my ability to express.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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

Joseph B. Wirthlin

We don't have to be perfect today. We don't have to be better than someone else. All we have to do is to be the very best we can.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

The sweet companionship of eternal marriage is one of the greatest blessings God has granted to His children.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

I urge you children to be patient with your parents. If they seem to be out of touch on such vital issues as dating, clothing styles, modern music, and use of family cars, listen to them anyway. They have the experience that you lack.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Although we might settle for less, Heavenly Father won't, for he sees us as the glorious beings we are capable of becoming.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

In the scriptures, 'peace' means either freedom from strife, contention, conflict, or war, or an inner calm and comfort born of the Spirit that is a gift of God to all of his children, an assurance and serenity within a person's heart.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

God wants us to serve willingly and obediently.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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

Joseph B. Wirthlin

For individuals to become fully active in the Church, they generally must experience a spiritual conversion and a social integration.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

We are ever on the threshold of new journeys and new discoveries. Can you imagine the excitement of the Wright brothers on the morning of that first flight? The anticipation of Jonas Salk as he analyzed the data that demonstrated a way to prevent polio?

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Some feel as though the world is their oyster; others feel as though they were the oyster itself, plucked from the ocean, cracked open, and robbed of all that is precious to them.

Joseph B. Wirthlin