Joseph B. Wirthlin

The gospel of Jesus Christ is not a religion of mourning and gloom.

Remember this: debt is a form of bondage. It is a financial termite.

Though our trials are diverse, there is one thing the Lord expects of us no matter our difficulties and sorrows: He expects us to press on.

I laugh at absurdity hardest, then stories, then observations, then bearded men on roller skates.

Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic.

I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year.