The light from the sun breaks through space, bathing our planet as it encircles the sun with life-giving warmth and light. Without the sun, there could be no life on this planet; it would be forever barren, cold, and dark. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
My beloved Elisa, my companion and wife, whom I love and revere, is one of the most noble of our Heavenly Father’s handmaidens. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
Look at every Zion society from ancient times to present, and you find at its center love for others. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
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: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds – even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
Seeing life from an eternal perspective helps us focus our limited mortal energies on the things that matter most. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
It is not hard for me to remember when I was in college. I loved many things about college life: I loved learning. I loved the comradery. And I loved football. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
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 land. – 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
Integrity, a firm adherence to the highest moral and ethical standards, is essential to the life of a true Latter-day Saint. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
The word ‘seek’ means to go in search of, try to discover, try to acquire. It requires an active, assertive approach to life. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
No matter our age, circumstances, or abilities, each one of us can create something remarkable of his life. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
In the lonely hours, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about eternal things. I have contemplated the comforting doctrines of eternal life. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
Some of the choicest blessings of my life have been the close friendships I have experienced over the years. Often, these friendships have been forged in the fires of shared experience. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
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. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
Some pass their days as though suffering a deep sadness they cannot name. Others are unhappy because life didn’t turn out the way they thought it would. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
Imagine for a moment the result if everyone were to love one another as Jesus loves his disciples. We would have no bickering, quarreling, strife, or contention in our homes. We would not offend or insult one another either verbally or in any other way. We would not have unnecessary litigation over small matters. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
Why must we love the Lord? Because as we do so, we become refined, pure, and holy. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
I love the German and the Swiss people for their many fine traits of character. I love their language that is so exacting and yet so expressive. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
Oh, it is wonderful to know that our Heavenly Father loves us – even with all our flaws! His love is such that even should we give up on ourselves, He never will. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
Those who make happiness the chief objective of life are bound to fail, for happiness is a by-product rather than an end in itself. – Joseph B. Wirthlin