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11/11/04
"The scriptures teach us that there is promise beyond-that there is a
reward for service rendered and for attainment. The reward is exaltation in the
celestial kingdom of God. Exaltation is the highest of three degrees of glory in
the celestial kingdom. The celestial kingdom is the highest of three kingdoms in
the realm of immortality. Exaltation is earned by accepting Jesus Christ and His
divine sonship and following His precepts." - Royden G. Derrick, "The
Way to Perfection," Ensign, May 1989, p. 76
6/7/05
"The Savior further said, 'Blessed are they which
do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.' The
Book of Mormon account reads, 'For they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.' (3
Ne. 12:6.) This is important. The Holy Ghost is the great teacher and
teaches us the truth of all things. God has documented his plan of salvation—a
plan for our salvation. It is found in the holy scriptures and the Lord
has commanded us to 'search the scriptures.' (John
5:39.) The plan is not complicated, but it is comprehensive. It is so
comprehensive that we never stop learning, yet it is beautifully simple. The
Lord has promised us all that if we follow his program we will learn 'line upon
line, precept upon precept' (D&C
98:12), until the perfect day." - Royden G. Derrick, "The
Beatitudes and Our Perfection," Ensign, May 1977, 58
3/2/06
"Our revered leader of years past, President David O. McKay, often
said, 'The mission of the Gospel of Jesus Christ [is] to make evil-minded men
good and to make good men better.' (Millennial Star, Oct. 1961, p. 469.)
"The Lord said to the people of ancient America, 'And whatsoever thing
persuadeth men to do good is of me; for good cometh of none save it be of me. I
am the same that leadeth men to all good.' (Ether
4:12.)
"To be good, one must seek after truth, for truth is the ingredient which, when
inculcated into our lives, changes us for good. 'Truth is knowledge of things as
they are, and as they were, and as they are to come.' (D&C
93:24.) 'Truth abideth and hath no end.' (D&C
88:66.)
"Intelligence is the ability to use knowledge properly. The Lord has said, 'The
glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.' (D&C
93:36.) The light of which this scripture speaks is the Light of Christ, for
Jesus further said, 'I am the true light that lighteth every man that cometh
into the world.' (D&C 93:2.)"
- Royden G. Derrick, "By
Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them," Ensign (CR), November 1984, p.61
3/21/06
"The Savior further said, 'Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
righteousness: for they shall be filled.' The Book of Mormon account reads, 'For
they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.' (3
Ne. 12:6.) This is important. The Holy Ghost is the great teacher and
teaches us the truth of all things. God has documented his plan of salvation—a
plan for our salvation. It is found in the holy scriptures and the Lord has
commanded us to search the scriptures. (John
5:39.) The plan is not complicated, but it is comprehensive. It is so
comprehensive that we never stop learning, yet it is beautifully simple. The
Lord has promised us all that if we follow his program we will learn 'line upon
line, precept upon precept' (D&C
98:12), until the perfect day." - Royden G. Derrick, "The
Beatitudes and Our Perfection," Ensign (CR), May 1977, p.57
9/2/06
"'Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they
shall be filled.' (Matt. 5:6.)
The scripture from ancient America adds, 'shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.'
(3 Ne. 12:6.)
"A young man approached Socrates and asked him to be his tutor and to teach him
what he knew. Socrates took the young man to the seaside and out into the water.
Then he pushed his head under the water for almost too long. The young man
struggled, came up gasping for air, and demanded the meaning of such an
unwarranted action. The great Socrates responded, 'When you want to learn as
badly as you want a breath of air, only then can I teach you what you want to
know.' To understand the gospel of Jesus Christ, one must first have a strong
desire to learn and a willingness to study." - Royden G. Derrick, "The
Way to Perfection," Ensign (CR), May 1989, p.76
9/18/06
"When one extends mercy to others, he develops purity of heart. The Savior said,
'Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.' (Matt.
5:8.) The dictionary has twenty-two different definitions for the word
see, one of which is to understand. When one develops purity of heart, he
will come to understand God. As one develops an understanding of God, he comes
to know Him. The Savior said, addressing the Father, 'And this is life eternal,
that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast
sent.' (John
17:3.)" - Royden G. Derrick, "The
Way to Perfection," Ensign (CR), May 1989, p.76
7/3/08
"The history of the people of ancient
America, recorded in the Book of Mormon, teaches that civilizations are built on
moral foundations; that when people are morally strong, they do well; that when
they are morally weak, they suffer. It teaches us that freedom cannot outlive
morality and that freedom is not free—it must be earned."
- Royden G. Derrick, "Moral Values and Rewards," Ensign (CR), May 1981, p.66
12/21/08
"May
I suggest a formula for bringing forth good fruit and helping one to gain
eternal salvation? (1) have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in yourself, (2)
study eternal truths, (3) ponder and pray for understanding, (4) strive to
incorporate principles of truth into daily living, (5) exercise integrity in all
that you do, and (6) strive to do everything you do to a standard of excellence."
- Royden G.
Derrick, "By
Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them", Ensign (CR), November 1984, p.61
7/16/10
"If we want to be a person of integrity, we act as if we have integrity
and we will be a person of integrity. If we want to be a person of
charity and love, we act as if we have that characteristic and we will
be that person.
"The Savior alluded to this
principle when he asked, 'What manner of men ought ye to be?' Then he
answered his own question, 'Even as I am.' (3 Ne. 27:27.)
"We should strive to become like him by acting as he would act." - Royden G. Derrick, "Valiance in the Drama of Life," Ensign (CR), May 1983, p. 23
7/20/10
"We should develop an insatiable appetite for knowledge pertaining
to our salvation, for the Savior said, 'And this is life eternal, that
they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou
hast sent.' (John 17:3.) There is no more important, exciting, and
exhilarating subject than to learn about him who created the worlds and
the plan he has prepared for us." - Royden G. Derrick, "The Beatitudes and Our Perfection," Ensign (CR), May 1977, p. 57