Daily Inspiration Quote by Richard G. Scott

There is a quiet power move in "Seek out your bishop": repentance is framed less as an interior reckoning and more as an authorized process. Richard G. Scott, speaking as a senior leader in the LDS Church, compresses an entire moral system into one directive. The first verb, "Seek", casts the sinner not as hunted but as responsible, even proactive; the agency is yours, but the route is preapproved.

The line "He will show you how" turns repentance into something teachable, procedural, almost coachable. That’s comforting if you’re overwhelmed by guilt or confusion: you don’t have to improvise your way back to God. It’s also a subtle argument for ecclesiastical expertise. The bishop isn’t merely a sympathetic listener; he’s positioned as a conduit of correct method, a kind of moral technician.

Then comes the real clincher: "and will help you do it". Repentance is presented as behavior change with accountability, not just remorse. The subtext is that private resolution is insufficient, potentially self-deceiving. By routing repentance through a bishop, the church preserves both pastoral care and institutional coherence: confession becomes community reintegration, discipline becomes healing, and the boundary between spiritual guidance and governance blurs in a way that feels natural to believers.

Context matters: within LDS practice, bishops are local lay leaders tasked with interviews, worthiness assessments, and support. Scott’s phrasing reassures members that authority is not only corrective but assistive - yet it also reinforces the idea that redemption, in serious cases, is mediated. That mediation is the quote’s real intent.