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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
6/14/14
It is a fact that
God lives. It is a fact that Jesus Christ was and is a divine being.
It is a fact that the Father and the Son appeared to Joseph Smith in
the Sacred Grove. It is a fact that Joseph Smith was a prophet of
God. It is a fact that God revealed his will through his prophets in
biblical days, and that he does so today.
The script for this drama was written before the world began. The
script writer has revealed clues about future scenes to individuals
who have shared them with all who would listen. - Royden
G. Derrick, "Valiance
in the Drama of Life,” Ensign (CR) May 1983
7/15/14
Samuel Johnson made an interesting observation when he wrote:
“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless. … Knowledge
without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” (Rasselas, ch. 41.)
Leaders in schools of elementary, secondary, and higher education
know that the true success of their system is measured by the man it
forms. Such is also true of families, politics, governments, and
religion. - Royden G. Derrick, “By
Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them,” Ensign (CR) November 1984