A knowledge of truth is of little value unless lived in full measure. Richard G. Scott More Quotes by Richard G. Scott More Quotes From 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 baptized-inpeoplecommitment No one intends to make serious mistakes. They come when you compromise your standards to be more accepted by others. You be the strong one. You be the leader. Choose good friends and resist peer pressure together. Richard G. Scott good-friendstrongmistake 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. Richard G. Scott littlesbelievepeople If we are not careful, we will convey the message that investigators have to be perfect. Not true! Richard G. Scott carefulmessagesperfect 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 importantresponsibilityfather Create an atmosphere for the Spirit. The Spirit must be present. Richard G. Scott atmospherespirit We best serve our Father in Heaven by righteously influencing others and serving them. Richard G. Scott influenceheavenfather I see no conflict between science and religion. When you take truth in either one of these realms, science or religion, they match perfectly. Richard G. Scott realmsscience-and-religionconflict Do you young people want a sure way to eliminate the influence of the adversary in your life? Immerse yourself in searching for your ancestors, prepare their names for the sacred vicarious ordinances available in the temple, and then go to the temple to stand as proxy for them to receive the ordinances of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. As you grow older, you will be able to participate in receiving the other ordinances as well. I can think of no greater protection from the influence of the adversary in your life Richard G. Scott namespeoplethinking I promise you the Lord will bless you in your efforts, for this is His work, and He will guide your prayerful efforts to bring the ordinances and covenants to your ancestors....you can make a powerful contribution. Begin now. I promise you that the Lord will help you find a way. And it will make you feel wonderful. Richard G. Scott effortpowerfulpromise 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. Richard G. Scott inspirationprayerspiritual While [the] precious, vital message [of the Restoration] has been proclaimed across the world, Satan has been most effective in causing people to ignore it or to look in the wrong places for it. The vast majority of Father's children have not only forgotten their Father in Heaven and the purpose of mortal life, but they rarely even think of Him nor ponder for what purpose they are here in mortality. They have been led to be absorbed by mundane things that distract them from the essential ones. Don't you make that mistake. Richard G. Scott mistakefatherchildren The seminary programs will help you as a young man or woman to lay a foundation for happiness and success in life. Richard G. Scott happiness-and-successfoundationmen Our Heavenly Father did not put us on earth to fail but to succeed gloriously. Richard G. Scott succeedearthfather It really does no good to ask questions that reflect opposition to the will of God. Rather ask, What am I to do? Richard G. Scott many-blessingsgods-willdoe I have never been sorry when I stood for what was right-even against severe criticism. Richard G. Scott severecriticismsorry You have times when you are extremely happy, times of testing, and times of trial, but the Lord guides you through all of those growth experiences together. Richard G. Scott happy-timesspiritualinspirational 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. Richard G. Scott learningimportantwriting Trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more. Richard G. Scott evidencetrialslord The key to successful missionary work is a close relationship between the missionaries and the members. Creating an environment in working with members that will bring more into the Church. Richard G. Scott keyssuccessfulrelationship
