• Born  1928 Pocatello, Idaho
• Baptized as a child; Aaronic Priesthood as a youth; Melchizedek Priesthood as a young man
• Mission to Uruguay
• Married Jeanene Watkins; seven children
• President of Argentina North Mission 1965-69
• First Quorum of the Seventy 1977-1988
• Presidency of First Quorum of the Seventy 1983-1988
• Ordained an Apostle and sustained as member of the Twelve 1988

Richard G. Scott was born November 7, 1928 in Pocatello, Idaho to Kenneth Leroy Scott and his wife Mary Eliza Whittle Scott. When Richard was four, the family moved to Washington, D.C. where Richard spent most of his formative years. Richard's father was not a member of the Church and his mother was inactive. (In the 'thirties, you were not less active; you were inactive.) The lives of the family were changed forever when Richard's father was named Assistant Secretary of Agriculture working with Secretary/Apostle Ezra Taft Benson. Elder Benson's example led to his father's conversion and his mother's reactivation. Young Richard also accepted the Gospel and was baptized into the Church.

He met, dated, and fell in love with Jeanene Watkins. Perhaps because of his late conversion, Richard had not seriously considered going on a mission. That changed after a night's conversation with Jeanene in which she informed him that she would only marry a returned missionary and only in the Temple. A few weeks later he was in his Bishop's office, and the proper papers were submitted.

Any fears he may have had that others would be chasing Jeanene while he served the Lord were assuaged when she announced that she too would be serving a mission. Nevertheless, all was not smooth sailing. The halls of academia seemed to conspire against his mission. In particular, one professor at George Washington University argued vehemently that the mission was a mistake. Richard was throwing away the opportunity of a lifetime by going. His career might never get back on track if he took the two year sabbatical from his studies. Still, Richard went and served honorably for two years, learning and growing as so many missionaries do.

Richard and Jeanene were married in the Manti Temple two weeks after his return from Uruguay. And five weeks after that, he was asked to join Admiral Hyman Rickover's staff developing nuclear energy for the Atomic Energy Commission, an especially prestigeous appointment. As he put together his staff organization, he was interested to note that the professor who had argued so strenously against the mission was now working for his former student... three levels below him, in fact.

Richard and Jeanene had seven children, five of whom survived to adulthood.

Richard followed in father in a career in government service and pursuing nuclear engineering. Churchwise, he served as a president of a Seventies Quorum and as a stake clerk. Plans for a quiet life as a government servant came to an end when in 1965 he was called to preside over the Argentina North Mission.

Eight years after his return from the mission field, Richard was called to be a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy in April of 1977. As a new General Authority, he served in a variety of callings,  until in October 1983, he was called to serve in the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy.

Elder Scott was ordained an Apostle and took his position on the Quorum of the Twelve on October 1, 1988. He continues to serve at this writing.

You will note that most are available only as text; some are available only in an audio (ASX, MP3, or WMA) format; while still others are available in both text and audio formats.

TITLE	SOURCE	VIDEO	AUDIO
Truth Note: Elder Scott was amember of the First Quorum of the Seventy when he delivered this address.	Ricks College Devotional 11 April 1978		WMA
Truth	BYU Devotional, 13 June 1978		MP3
To the Lonely and Misunderstood	BYU Devotional, 10 August 1982		MP3
Myths & Truths of College Life	Ricks College Devotional 25 October 1983		WMA
Obedience Brings Blessings	Ricks College Devotional 11 October 1988		WMA
Trust in the Lord Note: This is Elder Scott's First General Conference address after being called to the Twelve.	General Conference, April, 1989
Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayer	General Conference, October, 1989
Finding the Way Back	General Conference, April, 1990
“Please Bless Him, Father”	Friend, May, 1990
The Fruits of Obedience	BYU Fireside, 3 June 1990		MP3
Making the Right Decisions	General Conference, April, 1991
Obtaining Help from the Lord	General Conference, October, 1991
Make It Automatic	New Era, January, 1992
Be Obedient/Follow the Savior	BYU Idaho Devotional 14 January 1992		WMA
Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse	General Conference, April, 1992
Healing Your Damaged Life	General Conference, October, 1992
The Power of Correct Principles	General Conference, April, 1993
Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge	BYU Devotional, 17 August 1993		MP3
Promptings of the Spirit	Friend, February, 1994
Try It!	New Era, August, 1995
Serious Questions, Serious Answers	New Era, October, 1995
Do What Is Right	BYU Fireside, 3 March 1996		MP3
Agency and Choosing the Right	Friend, January, 1997
Set Fixed Standards To Live By	BYU Idaho Devotional 11 March 1997		WMA
Finding Happiness	BYU Devotional, 19 August 1997		MP3
Learning to Succeed in Life	BYU Devotional, 15 September 1998		MP3
Receive the Temple Blessings	General Conference, April, 1999
Have No Regrets	BYU Fireside, 12 September 1999		MP3
He Lives	General Conference, October, 1999
Basic Gospel Principles	BYU Idaho Devotional 18 January 2000		WMA
The Sanctity of Womanhood	General Conference, April, 2000
Commencement Address	BYU Graduation, 10 August 2000		MP3
The Path to Peace and Joy	General Conference, October, 2000
He Lives	New Era, December, 2000
To Acquire Knowledge and the Strength to Use It Wisely	BYU Address, 23 January 2001		MP3
First Things First	General Conference, April, 2001
The Power of a Strong Testimony	General Conference, October, 2001
Making the Right Choices	BYU Address, 13 January 2002		MP3
To Be Healed	New Era, April, 2002
Full Conversion Brings Happiness	General Conference, April, 2002
To Acquire Knowledge and the Strength to Use It Wisely	Ensign, June, 2002
To Be Free of Heavy Burdens	General Conference, October, 2002
The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing	General Conference, April, 2003
Special Witness: Heavenly Father’s Plan	Friend, June, 2003
Recognizing Answers to Prayer	New Era, August, 2003
Realize Your Full Potential	General Conference, October, 2003
Be One of the Greatest	New Era, February, 2004
To Live Well Amid Worldly Decay	BYU Idaho Devotional 24 February 2004		WMA
How to Live Well amid Increasing Evil	General Conference, April, 2004
Teaching from the Heart	Ensign, June, 2004
Special Witness: Finding Joy	Friend, August, 2004
Peace of Conscience and Peace of Mind	General Conference, October, 2004
The Power of Preach My Gospel	General Conference, April, 2005
Making Hard Decisions	New Era, June, 2005
The Doctrinal Foundation of the Auxiliaries	Ensign, August, 2005
Truth Restored	General Conference, October, 2005
Now Is the Time to Serve a Mission!	General Conference, April, 2006
The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness	General Conference, October, 2006
Living Right	Ensign, January, 2007
Don’t Face the World Alone	New Era, February, 2007
Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer	General Conference, April, 2007
Special Witness	Friend, April, 2007
Truth: The Foundation of Correct Decisions	General Conference, October, 2007	MP4	MP3
To Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse	General Conference, April, 2008	MP4	MP3
Honor the Priesthood and Use It Well	General Conference, October, 2008	MP4	MP3
Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need	General Conference, April, 2009	MP4	MP3