Truth As Foundation

Slide 1: Truth: The Foundation of Correct Decisions by Elder Richard G. Scott Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Relief Society Lesson February 24, 2008

Slide 2: How is Truth Found? 1. Scientific Approach

Slide 3: Decisions • “Scientific Method” – Identify the problem – Gather information – Identify the standards and judgment criteria – Evaluate each choice in terms of consequences – Determine the best alternative – Execute the decision – Evaluate the outcome

Slide 5: Science & God I was comforted recently as President Henry B. Eyring shared an experience that his gifted father had in a meeting with other outstanding scientists. He asked them if their research indicated the existence of a superior organizing intelligence. They all confirmed their conviction that such an intelligence exists.

Slide 6: Power of Ten

Slide 7: Power of Ten

Slide 8: Metric mishap caused loss of $125 million NASA Mars orbiter

Slide 9: Powers of Ten: Perfection of Divine Order

Slide 10: Ten: Bridging Divine Order and Humanity • Tithing (10% of income) • Ten Silver Coins • Ten Plagues in Egypt • Ten Virgins & Ten Lepers • Ten Generations • Ten Lost Tribes of Israel (those other than Judah and Benjamin) • Ten Commandments

Slide 11: Revealed Truth • The Lord said unto Enoch: Behold these thy brethren; they are the workmanship of mine own hands, and I gave unto them their knowledge,…and…gave I unto man his agency; • And unto thy brethren have I… given commandment, that they should love one another, and that they should choose me, their Father; but behold, they are without affection, and they hate their own blood Moses 7:29-33

Slide 12: Truth is Found Scientific Approach

Slide 13: E = MC 2 Electromagnetism Evolution CHAOS Gravity String Theory Big Bang

Slide 14: Truth is Found Revelation Scientific Approach

Slide 15: How Do You Make Decisions?

Slide 16: How to Make Decisions Quickly Flip a coin

Slide 17: How to Make Correct Decisions Quickly Prayer. Inspiration.

Slide 18: • We talked about Truth. • We talked about Decisions. • Let’s spend the last minutes looking at the intersection between the two. How Truth IS the foundation of correct decisions. Truth Decisions

Slide 19: Righteous Character = Spiritual Strength

Slide 20: Righteous Character = Spiritual Strength Righteous character is what we are building. “It is more important than what you own, what you have learned, or what goals you have accomplished.” It allows you to be trusted.

Slide 21: Righteous Character = Spiritual Strength Righteous character provides the foundation of spiritual strength. It enables you in times of trial and testing to make difficult, extremely important decisions correctly even when they seem overpowering.

Slide 23: Closing Hymn #89 The Lord is My Light