Quotes by Richard G. Scott

About Richard G. Scott:

Richard Gordon Scott is an American nuclear engineer and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Currently, he is the fifth most senior apostle among the ranks of the church.
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Seek out your bishop. He will show you how to repent and will help you do it.

Richard G. Scott

Lay the burden at the feet of the Savior.

Richard G. Scott

A quiet impression could be a personal instruction from the Lord. It is personal and private. It comes from the Lord. Why is it important to keep sacred writings private? Because then He will give us more.

Richard G. Scott

The Spirit communicating to your spirit is the most effective and fundamental of communications. Write it down. As you write down impressions of the Spirit, more are given.

Richard G. Scott

The Book of Mormon is concrete and solid, they can hold it, and they can visualize that they have to pray to decide if this physical thing is true. There is no room for interpretation.

Richard G. Scott

The Lord will bless us with more baptisms if you make sure the ones you have are going to keep their commitments. The Lord will not prepare more people for baptism if we are not converting the ones we have.

Richard G. Scott

If we are not careful, we will convey the message that investigators have to be perfect. Not true!

Richard G. Scott

Conversion is a very, very important part of what you are doing. We will have a responsibility to report to Heavenly Father regarding those we bring into the Church.

Richard G. Scott

No one had to worry about Peter after his conversion. Your investigators can be that converted.

Richard G. Scott

Create an atmosphere for the Spirit. The Spirit must be present.

Richard G. Scott

The Church is presided over personally by Jesus Christ.

Richard G. Scott

Worthy character is best forged from a life of consistent, correct choices centered in the teachings of the Master.

Richard G. Scott

Our Heavenly Father did not put us on earth to fail but to succeed gloriously.

Richard G. Scott

Repeatedly I have been impressed to learn that to reach a goal never before attained, one must do things never before done.

Richard G. Scott

We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.

Richard G. Scott

Be grateful that your righteous life molds you so that you don’t fit where you don’t belong

Richard G. Scott

Freedom requires no effort to enjoy but requires heroic efforts to preserve.

Richard G. Scott

Make a Goal Box, a chart of positive daily contact with a family when you are working with them.

Richard G. Scott

The most difficult is the first family, to bring someone out of the world.

Richard G. Scott

In quiet moments when you think about it, you recognize what is critically important in life and what isn't. Be wise and don't let good things crowd out those that are essential.

Richard G. Scott

Author Bio

  • NameRichard G. Scott
  • DescriptionAmerican Mormon leader
  • BornNovember 7, 1928
  • ProfessionEngineer