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Joseph B. Wirthlin

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Joseph Bitner Wirthlin was an American businessman and religious leader who served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints from 1986.

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About Joseph B. Wirthlin

He was sustained to the Twelve on October 4, 1986, and ordained an apostle on October 9, 1986, by Thomas S. Monson after the death of church president Spencer W. Kimball. As a member he was accepted by church members as a prophet, seer and revelator.

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Our integrity determines what we really are.

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Today is the day of decision.

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Day

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We will all rise from the grave.

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Death

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Work is therapy for the soul.

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Mental health

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We can easily get our lives out of balance.

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Balance

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God wants us to serve willingly and obediently.

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God

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True love lasts forever.

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Every day carries with it a responsibility.

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

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Faith

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You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.

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Amidst

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We should strive to develop within ourselves the traits of character of the Savior.

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Character

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

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There is no real joy that does not involve self-denial and self-discipline

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Denial

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

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The Lord Jesus Christ is our partner, helper and advocate.

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Advocate

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Prosperity often leads to pride, which leads to sin.

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There is within each of us a divine spark of greatness. Who knows of what we are capable if we only try?

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Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your…

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Favorite foods

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The Spirit is as operative today in communicating the gospel to all who seek the truth as it was on the day…

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Christianity

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Some feel as though the world is their oyster; others feel as though they were the oyster itself, plucked from the ocean,…

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No matter our age, our circumstances, or abilities... Each one of us can create something remarkable with our lives.

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Abilities

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I love the German and the Swiss people for their many fine traits of character. I love their language that is so…

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Character

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

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Look at every Zion society from ancient times to present, and you find at its center love for others.

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Ancient

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The Gospels record that nearly everywhere the Savior went, He was surrounded by multitudes of people. Some hoped that He would heal…

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Advice

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Imagine for a moment the result if everyone were to love one another as Jesus loves his disciples. We would have no…

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Our bodies are truly the result of what we eat, what we think about, and the exercise we receive. If we are…

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Ability

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I remember the first time I met my wife, Elisa. As a favor to a friend, I had gone to her home…

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Learning to endure times of disappointment, suffering, and sorrow is part of our on-the-job training. These experiences, while often difficult to bear…

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Adversity

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I urge you children to be patient with your parents. If they seem to be out of touch on such vital issues…

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The Lord is well aware of our mortality. He knows our weaknesses. He understands the challenges of our everyday lives. He has…

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Appetite

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There are many reasons our prayers may lack power. Sometimes they become routine. Our prayers become hollow when we say similar words…

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Our Heavenly Father loves each one of us and understands that this process of climbing higher takes preparation, time, and commitment. He…

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Climbing

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Another activity that can detract us from the proper way is watching television excessively or viewing improper movies. While fine productions on…

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Nothing you do makes much of a difference if you do not have charity. You can speak with tongues, have the gift…

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“The abundant life is a spiritual life. Too many sit at the banquet table of the gospel of Jesus Christ and merely…

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Abundant life

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In our own storms in life the Savior is our solace and our sanctuary. If we seek peace, we must come unto…

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Christianity

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How can we love days that are filled with sorrow? We can't-at least not in the moment. I don't think my mother…

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Adversity

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The plague of pornography is swirling about us as never before. Pornography brings a vicious wake of immorality, broken homes, and broken…

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Addiction

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One of the great blessings of the restored gospel is the privilege of entering into sacred covenants with our Father in Heaven-covenants…

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