I remember the first time I met my wife, Elisa. As a favor to a friend, I had gone to her home… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
William McKinley Oswald was my high school football coach. He was a great coach and had a profound influence on my life.… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
My own great-grandfather suffered so much from asthma that he had to walk a mile or two behind the covered wagons crossing… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
I remember when I was young, there was an older boy who was physically and mentally disabled. He had a speech impediment… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
When I was a deacon, the ominous signs of the Great Depression began to appear. Tens of thousands lost their jobs. Money… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
I loved my mission in Switzerland and Germany. As I left on the train from Basel, Switzerland, tears flowed down my cheeks… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
As we progress and become more like the Savior, we can strengthen every group with whom we associate, including families and friends. — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
My father was truly a great man. I remember one day putting my feet in my father's shoes. I was amazed at the size.… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
The Savior was selfless. He viewed himself and his own needs as secondary, and he ministered to others tirelessly, lovingly, effectively. — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
Logic itself affirms that a loving Heavenly Father would not abandon His children without providing a way for them to learn of Him. — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
Building our homes as fortresses of righteousness for protection from the world takes constant labor and diligence. — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
The most treasured and sacred moments of our lives are those filled with the spirit of love. The greater the measure of our love,… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
Desire, burning desire, is basic to achieving anything beyond the ordinary. — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
In the lonely hours, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about eternal things. I have contemplated the comforting doctrines of eternal… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
