Joseph B. Wirthlin

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

Too often today, we do not rely on faith so much as on our own ability to reason and solve problems.

Some people are weak in their faith and testimonies but are not even aware of how precarious their situation is. Many of them likely would be offended at the suggestion.

God truly is our Father, the Father of the spirits of all mankind. We are his literal offspring and are formed in his image. We have inherited divine characteristics from him.

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

The people who misuse the Sabbath lose the blessings of spiritual food and growth promised to those who keep this commandment.

The spiritual self of each of us is that part of us that will never grow old, or ill, or die, but it must be nurtured and invigorated!

Too many sit at the banquet table of the gospel of Jesus Christ and merely nibble at the feast placed before them. They go through the motions - attending their meetings perhaps, glancing at scriptures, repeating familiar prayers - but their hearts are far away.

Fasting, coupled with mighty prayer, is powerful.

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.

The Holy Ghost will warn us of danger, and it will inspire us to help others in need.

The gift of the Holy Ghost, which is the right to receive the Holy Ghost as a constant companion, is obtained only upon condition of faith in Christ, repentance, baptism by immersion, and the laying on of hands by authorized servants endowed with the Melchizedek Priesthood.