Art & Creativity Quote by Richard G. Scott

Scott’s line reads like a gentle commandment for the information age: if revelation is real, treat it like data with consequences. “The Spirit communicating to your spirit” sets up a closed circuit of authority. No committees, no commentariat, no secondhand summaries. The most “fundamental” communication is private and interior, which quietly elevates personal spiritual experience above public argument or institutional mediation. It’s a democratizing move inside a hierarchical church: you can receive, you can know, you can act.

Then comes the pivot: “Write it down.” The imperative is doing heavy lifting. It’s not just devotional advice; it’s a discipline of memory, a hedge against spiritual amnesia and emotional revisionism. Writing turns a fleeting impression into an artifact you can return to when doubt, distraction, or social pressure hits. In a tradition that prizes testimony and personal witness, the notebook becomes a kind of spiritual ledger.

The subtext is also behavioral: record-keeping signals seriousness. If you honor impressions, you invite more. “As you write down... more are given” describes a feedback loop that’s both mystical and practical. Attention breeds attention; gratitude and specificity sharpen perception. It’s an encouragement to keep the channel clear by taking revelation seriously enough to document it.

Context matters: Scott, an LDS leader, is speaking within a culture that emphasizes ongoing revelation, journaling, and the idea that God teaches individuals line upon line. The quote reassures believers that divine communication isn’t an abstract doctrine; it’s a habit you can cultivate, one sentence at a time.