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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/understand-and-apply-this-vital-principle-to-your-life-your-exercise/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

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> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/your-exercise-of-faith-builds-character-fortified-character-expands/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

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## More by Richard G. Scott

> [Attempt to be creative for the joy it brings… Select something like music, dance, sculpture, or poetry. Being creative will help you enjoy life.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/attempt-to-be-creative-for-the-joy-it-brings-select-something-like/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [“Repeatedly I have been impressed to learn that to reach a goal never before attained, one must do things never before done.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/repeatedly-i-have-been-impressed-to-learn-that-to-reach-a-goal-never/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [A knowledge of truth is of little value unless lived in full measure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/a-knowledge-of-truth-is-of-little-value-unless-lived-in-full-measure/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [“How grateful am I personally that our Savior taught we should conclude our most urgent, deeply felt prayers, when we ask for that which…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/how-grateful-am-i-personally-that-our-savior-taught-we-should/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [What I am trying to teach is that when we keep the temple covenants we have made and when we live righteously in order…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/what-i-am-trying-to-teach-is-that-when-we-keep-the-temple-covenants/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [Selfishness is the root of great evil.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/selfishness-is-the-root-of-great-evil/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [The seminary programs will help you as a young man or woman to lay a foundation for happiness and success in life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/the-seminary-programs-will-help-you-as-a-young-man-or-woman-to-lay-a/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [No enduring improvement can occur without righteous exercise of agency. Do not attempt to override agency. The Lord himself would not do that. Forced…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/no-enduring-improvement-can-occur-without-righteous-exercise-of/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [Some missionaries are giants in the Spirit and pygmies in skills in the Spirit. Work hard to develop a balance. Your leaders, and you,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/some-missionaries-are-giants-in-the-spirit-and-pygmies-in-skills-in/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [Who can justly measure the righteous influence of a mother's love? What enduring fruits result from the seeds of truth that a mother carefully…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/who-can-justly-measure-the-righteous-influence-of-a-mother-s-love/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [Repentance is not punishment, it is the hope filled path to a more glorious future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/repentance-is-not-punishment-it-is-the-hope-filled-path-to-a-more/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [“I have…learned that one cannot demand love and respect or require that the bonds of friendship and appreciation be extended as an unearned right.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/i-have-learned-that-one-cannot-demand-love-and-respect-or-require/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [Do not become so absorbed with trivial things that you miss learning the doctrine and teachings of the Lord.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/do-not-become-so-absorbed-with-trivial-things-that-you-miss-learning/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [I share a warning. Satan is extremely good at blocking spiritual communication by inducing individuals, through temptation, to violate the laws upon which spiritual…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/i-share-a-warning-satan-is-extremely-good-at-blocking-spiritual/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

> [If your life is in disarray and you feel uncomfortable and unworthy to pray because you are not clean, don't worry. He already knows…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-g-scott/if-your-life-is-in-disarray-and-you-feel-uncomfortable-and-unworthy/)

[Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/)

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