I teach them correct principles, and they govern themselves.”

I teach them correct principles, and they govern themselves.”  

In April General Conference, 1993, Elder Richard G. Scott taught  “The Lord uses that pattern with us.  You will find correct principles in the teachings of the Savior, His prophets, and the scriptures--especially the Book of Mormon.  While easy to find, true principles are not easy to live until they become an established pattern of life.  They will require you to dislodge false ideas.  They can cause you wrenching battles within the secret chambers of your heart and decisive encounters to overcome temptation, peer pressure, and the false allure of the “easy way out.”  Yet, as you resolutely follow correct principles, you will forge strength of character available to you in times of urgent need.  Your consistent adherence to principle overcomes the alluring yet false life-styles that surround you.  Your faithful compliance to correct principles will generate criticism and ridicule from others, yet the results are so eternally worthwhile that they warrant your every sacrifice.”