Richard G. Scott
Richard G. Scott
Richard Gordon Scottwas an American scientist 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth7 November 1928
CountryUnited States of America
Richard G. Scott quotes about
believe people littles
Only baptize them if you truly believe these people are ready, taking a little more time if necessary so the Holy Ghost can strengthen them a little more.
pressure sense-of-humor valve
A sense of humor is an escape valve for the pressures of life.
dark sides you-choose
If you choose to concentrate on the dark side, this is what you will see.
gratitude doe spouse
Express gratitude for what your spouse does for you. Express that love and gratitude often.
filing-cabinet world scripture
Learning, pondering, searching, and memorizing scriptures is like filling a filing cabinet with friends, values, and truths that can be called upon anytime, anywhere in the world.
progress realizing
You are making better progress than you realize.
destiny choices our-actions
I have been taught that we can make many choices in life, but we cannot choose our final destiny. Our actions do that.
fruit atonement repentance
Peace is the precious fruit of a righteous life. It is possible because of the Atonement of the Savior. It is earned through full repentance, for that leads to refreshing forgiveness.
law justice broken
The demands of justice for broken law can be satisfied throughmercy, earned by your continual repentance and obedience to the laws ofGod... Through the Atonement you can live in a world where justiceassures that you will retain what you earn by obedience.
firsts records spirit
We often leave the most precious personal direction of the Spirit unheard because we do not record and respond to the first promptings that come to us when the Lord chooses to direct us.
blessing purpose earth
You are here on earth for a divine purpose. It is not to be endlessly entertained or to be constantly in full pursuit of pleasure. You are here to be tried, to prove yourself so that you can receive the additional blessings God has for you.
vision pressure high-standards
As you live high standards publicly and privately, and even under great pressure adhere to them, you raise the vision of others.
done needs helping
While there are many things you can do to help a loved one in need, there are some things that must be done by the Lord.
spiritual prayer inspiration
Spirituality yields two fruits. The first in inspiration to know what to do. The second is power, or the capacity to do it. These two capacities come together. That's why Nephi could say, 'I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded' (1 Nephi 3:7). He knew the spiritual laws upon which inspiration and power are based. Yes, God answers prayer and gives us spiritual direction when we live obediently and exercise the required faith in Him.