Since the Lord will not force you to learn, you must exercise your agency to authorize the Spirit to teach you. Richard G. Scott More Quotes by Richard G. Scott More Quotes From Richard G. Scott But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Richard G. Scott humility spirit men I have a suggestion: When a temple is conveniently nearby, small things may interrupt your plans to go to the temple. Set specific goals, considering your circumstances, of when you can and will participate in temple ordinances. Then do not allow anything to interfere with that plan. Richard G. Scott suggestions goal may If you seek His help, be sure your life is clean, your motives are worthy, and you're willing to do what He asks-for He will answer your prayers. He is your loving Father; you are His beloved child. He loves you perfectly and wants to help you. Richard G. Scott prayer life children I have been taught that we can make many choices in life, but we cannot choose our final destiny. Our actions do that. Richard G. Scott finals destiny choices If you have become entangled in sin from poor choices, please decide to come back now. You know how to begin. Do it now. We love you. We need you. God will help you. Richard G. Scott choices love-you needs No enduring improvement can occur without righteous exercise of agency. Do not attempt to override agency. The Lord himself would not do that. Forced obedience yields no blessings. Richard G. Scott yield blessing exercise If you choose to concentrate on the dark side, this is what you will see. Richard G. Scott you-choose dark sides Our Father expects you to learn how to obtain that divine help by exercising faith in Him and His Holy Son, Jesus Christ. Richard G. Scott father son jesus 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. Richard G. Scott atonement repentance fruit With all my capacity I encourage you to discover who you really are. . . . I urge you to discern through the Spirit your divinely given capacities. Richard G. Scott given capacity spirit To exercise faith is to trust that the Lord knows what he is doing with you and that He can accomplish it for your eternal good even though you cannot understand how He can possibly do it...Your Father in Heaven and His Beloved Son love you perfectly. Richard G. Scott love-you father son Faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ will provide strength and capacity needed for a successful life. Richard G. Scott atonement successful jesus A key to improved prayer is to learn to ask the right questions. Consider changing from asking for the things you want to honestly seeking what He wants for you. Then as you learn His will, pray that you will be led to have the strength to fulfill it. Richard G. Scott keys prayer asking Understand and apply this vital principle to your life: Your exercise of faith builds character. Fortified character expands your capacity to exercise greater faith. Thus, your confidence in making correct decisions is enhanced. And the strengthening cycle continues. The more your character is fortified, the more enabled you are to exercise the power of faith for yet stronger character. Richard G. Scott decision exercise character To be humble is to be teachable. Richard G. Scott teachable be-humble humble Be grateful that your righteous life molds you so that you don’t fit where you don’t belong Richard G. Scott mold fit grateful Don’t concentrate on what you don’t have or have lost. The Lord promised the obedient to share all that He possesses with them. You may temporarily lack here, but in the next life, if you prove yourself worthy by living valiantly, a fulness will be your blessing. Richard G. Scott next blessing may True friendship is like the asphalt of life. It fills in the potholes and makes the journey smooth. Richard G. Scott smooth true-friend journey Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul. Think of it: the absolute Supreme Being, the most all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful personage, encourages you and me, as insignificant as we are, to converse with Him as our Father. Our supplication can be brief or can occupy all the time needed. It can be an extended expression of love and gratitude or an urgent plea for help. He has created numberless cosmos and populated them with worlds, yet you and I can talk with Him personally, and He will ever answer. Richard G. Scott gratitude powerful prayer The best way to make a permanent change for good is to make Jesus Christ your model and His teachings your guide for life. Richard G. Scott teaching way jesus
