Establish specific objectives, and move steadily toward them. A rudder won't control a drifting boat; it must be underway. Similarly, you need to be moving forward to gain control of your life. Richard G. Scott More Quotes by Richard G. Scott More Quotes From Richard G. Scott 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. Richard G. Scott records spirit firsts It doesn't do any good to argue. Be kind. Richard G. Scott be-kind kind arguing As you live high standards publicly and privately, and even under great pressure adhere to them, you raise the vision of others. Richard G. Scott high-standards vision pressure 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. Richard G. Scott filing-cabinet scripture world A sense of humor is an escape valve for the pressures of life. Richard G. Scott valve sense-of-humor pressure Your perspective is vital to your happiness. Some, blind to the bountiful opportunities around them, live lives of sadness and despair with brief moments of joy. Be alive to the abundant potential that surrounds you so that you live a life of peace and happiness with periods of challenging growth. Richard G. Scott live-life sadness opportunity Express gratitude for what your spouse does for you. Express that love and gratitude often. Richard G. Scott spouse gratitude doe Try reading the Book of Mormon because you want to, not because you have to. Discover for yourself that it is true. Richard G. Scott reading trying book The conquering of adversity produces strength of character, forges self-confidence, engenders self-respect, and assures success in righteous endeavor. Richard G. Scott respect strength success 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. Richard G. Scott broken law justice There are few things in life that bring as much joy as the joy that comes from assisting another improve his or her life. That joy is increased when those efforts help someone understand the teachings of the Savior and that person decides to obey them, is converted, and joins His Church. Richard G. Scott things-in-life effort teaching All that I now hold dear in life began to mature in the mission field. Had I not been encouraged to be a missionary, I would not have the eternal companion or precious family I dearly love. I am confident that I would not have had the exceptional professional opportunities that stretched my every capacity. I am certain that I would not have received the sacred callings with opportunities to serve for which I will be eternally grateful. My life has been richly blessed beyond measure because I served a mission. Richard G. Scott grateful blessed opportunity How seriously have you personally taken the Lord's charge to share His gospel? It is a lifelong responsibility ... to be addressed differently according to the various seasons of your life. Richard G. Scott taken responsibility missionary Some missionaries are giants in the Spirit and pygmies in skills in the Spirit. Work hard to develop a balance. Your leaders, and you, should teach the skills to each other. Richard G. Scott hard-work skills leader Sadness, disappointment, and severe challenge are events in life, not life itself. Richard G. Scott events-in-life sadness disappointment The most difficult is the first family, to bring someone out of the world. Richard G. Scott family world firsts By making choices consistent with eternal truth you will develop righteous character. Richard G. Scott choices truth character To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. Richard G. Scott new-friends scripture new-friendship Chose to converse with your Father in Heaven often. Make time every day to share your thoughts and feelings with Him. Richard G. Scott feelings heaven father Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all will be made right in the Lord's timing. Richard G. Scott atonement timing jesus
