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Richard G. Scott

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November 07, 1928 in Pocatello, Idaho, The United States

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Richard Gordon Scott was sustained an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 1 October 1988. He was called as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy on 2 April 1977, and served as a member of the presidency of that quorum from 1 October 1983, until his present calling.

He graduated from George Washington University as a mechanical engineer, served a full-time mission to Uruguay, and worked in the naval and land based fields of nuclear energy.

Elder Scott lived most of his childhood in Washington, D.C. He married Jeanene Watkins on 16 July 1953 in the Manti Temple. She passed away 15 May 1995. They are the parents of seven children.

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Average rating: 4.60 · 323 ratings · 81 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Finding Peace, Happiness, and Joy 4.60 avg rating — 316 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Repentance by Ezra Taft Benson, Marvin J. Ashton, Ronald E. Poelman 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings	My rating:
	Brigham Young University 2010-2011 Speeches by Steven C. Baugh, Steven L. Taylor (Goodreads Author), M. Russell Ballard 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	My rating:

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“You are here on earth for a divine purpose. It is not to be endlessly entertained or to be constantly in full pursuit of pleasure. You are here to be tried, to prove yourself so that you can receive the additional blessings God has for you. . . some blessings will be delivered in this life; others will come beyond the veil. The Lord is intent on your personal growth and development. That progress is accelerated when you willingly allow Him to lead you through every growth experience you encounter, whether initially it be to your individual liking or not.”
― Richard G. Scott

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“There are few things in life that bring as much joy as the joy that comes from assisting another improve his or her life.”
― Richard G. Scott

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“No matter how difficult something you or a loved one faces, it should not take over your life and be the center of all your interest. Challenges are growth experiences,temporary scenes to be played out on the background of a pleasant life. Don’t become so absorbed in a single event that you can’t think of anything else or care for yourself or for those who depend upon you. Remember, much like the mending of the body, the healing of some spiritual and emotional challenges takes time.”
― Richard G. Scott

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