Richard G. Scott
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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
character choices eternity
By making choices consistent with eternal truth you will develop righteous character.
family world firsts
The most difficult is the first family, to bring someone out of the world.
father heaven feelings
Chose to converse with your Father in Heaven often. Make time every day to share your thoughts and feelings with Him.
jesus timing atonement
Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all will be made right in the Lord's timing.
children powerful father
Remember, loving them is the powerful foundation for influencing those you want to help. ... As a companion to that love, trust them. In some cases it may seem difficult to trust, but find some way to trust them. The children of Father in Heaven can do amazing things when they feel trusted. Every child of God in mortality chose the Savior’s plan. Trust that given the opportunity, they will do so again.
unique challenges growth
I encountered a large temporary sign declaring Rough Road Ahead, and indeed it was. Had I not been warned, that experience would have been disastrous. Life is like that. It's full of rough spots. Some are tests to make us stronger. Others result from our own disobedience.... Each one of us encounters unique challenges meant for growth.
covenant temples ancestor
Make covenants and receive ordinances for yourself. Then steadily and consistently work to provide ordinances in the temple for your own ancestors.
writing learning important
I will consistently strive to learn by what I hear, see, and feel. I will write down the important things I learn, and I will do them.
trials lord evidence
Trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more.
new-friendship scripture new-friends
To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship.
time want temples
The endowment and sealing ordinances of the temple are so gloriously rich in meaning that you will want to allow significant time to receive those ordinances and to ponder their meaning.
disappointment sadness events-in-life
Sadness, disappointment, and severe challenge are events in life, not life itself.
father heaven influence
We best serve our Father in Heaven by righteously influencing others and serving them.
giving-up dont-give-up littles
Can you hang in there with your investigators when things get going tough? Don't give up on investigators because they have a little weakness. Work with them until the Holy Ghost tells you not to.