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Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

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Joseph B. Wirthlin
Age: 91 †
Born: 1917
Born: June 11
Died: 2008
Died: December 1
Businessman
Businessperson
Joseph Bitner Wirthlin
Lying
Commonplace
Cheating
Stealing

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The truths of the gospel do not change. If you will follow the Christ, follow his prophet, and follow his Spirit, you will always choose the right. As a result of your wise choices, your testimony will grow stronger, and great blessings of joy, happiness, and peace will be yours.
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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.
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