(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