Richard G. Scott Quotes About Obedience

Quotes about: Obedience

• If you, through poor judgment, were to cover your shoes with mud, would you leave them that way? Of course not. You would cleanse and restore them. Would you then gather the residue of mud and place it in an envelope to show others the mistake that you made? No. Neither should you continue to relive forgiven sin. Every time such thoughts come into your mind, turn your heart in gratitude to the Savior, who gave His life that we, through faith in Him and obedience to His teachings, can overcome transgression and conquer its depressing influence in our lives.

  Richard G. Scott

  Forgiveness, Gratitude, Depressing

• 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

  Character, Needs, Obedience

• . . . we will never be prompted by the Holy Ghost to do something we cannot do. It may require extraordinary effort and much time, patience, prayer, and obedience, but we can do it.

  Richard G. Scott

  Prayer, Effort, May

• I know that every difficulty we face in life, even those that come from our own negligence or even transgression, can be turned by the Lord into growth experiences, a virtual ladder upward. I certainly do not recommend transgression as a path to growth. It is painful, difficult, and so totally unnecessary. It is far wiser and so much easier to move forward in righteousness. But through proper repentance, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and obedience to His commandments, even the disappointment that comes from transgression can be converted into a return to happiness.

  Richard G. Scott

  Jesus, Disappointment, Moving

• When He withholds an answer, it is to have us grow through faith in Him, obedience to His commandments, and a willingness to act on truth.

  Richard G. Scott

  Answers, Obedience, Grows

• Something extraordinary is happening. Do you sense it? Truly, as obedience and morality decline in the world, the Lord is sending more exceptional spirits to earth. As a body they excel the average capacity of their forebears. Their potential for personal growth and positive contribution is enormous.

  Richard G. Scott

  Average, Growth, World

• 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

  Law, Broken, Justice

• 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

  Exercise, Blessing, Yield

  "To Help a Loved One in Need" by Richard G. Scott, www.lds.org. May 1988.

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