Top 120 Richard G. Scott Quotes (2025 Update)
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51. “Faith and character are intimately related. Faith in the power of obedience to the commandments of God will forge strength of character available to you in times of urgent need.”

— Richard G. Scott

52. “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

53. “To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship.”

— Richard G. Scott

54. “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

55. “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

56. “By making choices consistent with eternal truth you will develop righteous character.”

— Richard G. Scott

57. “What I am trying to teach is that when we keep the temple covenants we have made and when we live righteously in order to maintain the blessings promised by those ordinances, then come what may, we have no reason to worry or to feel despondent.”

— Richard G. Scott

58. “A tranquil conscience invites freedom from anguish, sorrow, guilt, shame, and self-condemnation. It provides a foundation for happiness. It is a condition of immense worth.”

— Richard G. Scott

59. “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

60. “Just when all seems to be going right, challenges often come in multiple doses applied simultaneously. When those trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more. He therefore gives you experiences that stimulate growth, understanding, and compassion which polish you for your everylasting benefit.”

— Richard G. Scott

61. “Choosing to do what the Lord has defined as right will, in the long run, always lead to the best outcomes.”

— Richard G. Scott

62. “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

63. “The Lord sees weaknesses differently than He does rebellion.”

— Richard G. Scott

64. “Marriage provides an ideal setting for overcoming any tendency to be selfish or self-centered. I think one of the reasons that we are counseled to get married early in life is to avoid developing inappropriate character traits that are hard to change.”

— Richard G. Scott

65. “Be grateful that your righteous life molds you so that you don’t fit where you don’t belong.”

— Richard G. Scott

66. “To gain unshakable faith in Jesus Christ is to flood your life with brilliant light.”

— Richard G. Scott

67. “Be wise and don’t let good things crowd out those that are essential.”

— Richard G. Scott

68. “Your agency, the right to make choices, is not given so that you can get what you want. This divine gift is provided so that you will choose what your Father in Heaven wants for you. That way He can lead you to become all that He intends you to be.”

— Richard G. Scott

69. “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

70. “Don’t look for a life virtually free from discomfort, pain, pressure, challenge, or grief, for those are the tools a loving Father uses to stimulate our personal growth and understanding.”

— Richard G. Scott

71. “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.”

— Richard G. Scott

72. “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

73. “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

74. “Freedom requires no effort to enjoy but requires heroic efforts to preserve.”

— Richard G. Scott

75. “Faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ will provide strength and capacity needed for a successful life.”

— Richard G. Scott

76. “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

77. “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

78. “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.”

— Richard G. Scott

79. “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

80. “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

81. “A knowledge of truth is of little value unless lived in full measure.”

— Richard G. Scott

82. “I share a warning. Satan is extremely good at blocking spiritual communication by inducing individuals, through temptation, to violate the laws upon which spiritual communication is founded. With some, he is able to convince them that they are not able to receive such guidance from the Lord.”

— Richard G. Scott

83. “If you are ensnarled in pornography, make a total commitment to overcome it now. Find a quiet place; pray urgently for help and support. Be patient and obedient. Don’t give up.”

— Richard G. Scott

84. “Despite all of the negative challenges we have in life, we must take time to actively exercise our faith. Such exercise invites the positive, faith-filled power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ into our lives.”

— Richard G. Scott

85. “I bear witness that the Savior lives. He loves you. He will guide you through the Holy Ghost as you steadfastly choose to do what is right to a future glorious beyond your dreams. I know He will.”

— Richard G. Scott

86. “A true principle makes decisions clear even under the most confusing and challenging circumstances.”

— Richard G. Scott

87. “If one of you has seriously sinned, repent-now. It is not good to violate the commandments of the Lord. It is worse to do nothing about it. Sin is like cancer in the body. It will never heal itself. It will become progressively worse unless cured through the medicine of repentance.”

— Richard G. Scott

88. “It is through the repeated process of feeling impressions, recording them, and obeying them that one learns to depend on the direction of the Spirit more than on communication through the other five senses.”

— Richard G. Scott

89. “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

90. “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

91. “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

92. “Chose to converse with your Father in Heaven often. Make time every day to share your thoughts and feelings with Him.”

— Richard G. Scott

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

— Richard G. Scott

94. “I testify that when the Lord closes one important door in your life, He shows His continuing love and compassion by opening many other compensating doors through your exercise of faith. He will place in your path packets of spiritual sunlight to brighten your way... They point the way to greater happiness, more understanding, and strengthen your determination to accept and be obedient to His will.”

— Richard G. Scott

95. “Create an atmosphere for the Spirit. The Spirit must be present.”

— Richard G. Scott

96. “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

97. “Write down in a secure place the important things you learn from the Spirit. You will find that as you write down precious impressions, often more will come. Also, the knowledge you gain will be available throughout your life. Always, day or night, wherever you are, whatever you are doing, seek to recognize and respond to the direction of the Spirit.”

— Richard G. Scott

98. “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

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

— Richard G. Scott

100. “I have never been sorry when I stood for what was right-even against severe criticism.”

— Richard G. Scott