One catalyst for my spiritual growth has been the speeches of spiritual giants given at BYU campuses. I encourage all to read, dissect and take the time to internalize the speeches there - I have many favourites.
One such is by Richard G Scott: Do What Is Right.
I cannot explain the motivation and fire it has given me inside to liver worthily, and make my "worthy dreams become realities."
He shares incidents in his life when he learned deep, important lessons. Here is a link to his talk.
https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/richard-g-scott_right/
Without further ado, I quote some of his words.
"You are growing in spiritual discipline--that is, your ability to discern the promptings of the Spirit and your capacity to follow them. Over time, that capacity will increase and grow stronger until it becomes easier and easier to automatically do the right things. You have built a shield against temptation. But now, while that spiritual discipline is developing, you must be very careful to avoid choices that would take you from the path of happiness."
"Every time you make the right choice in the face of potential criticism, you build strength that makes it easier the next time. The reverse is also true. Satan counts on that."
"A decisive, correct choice made once and consistently kept thereafter will avoid much heartache. You then can use your energy in keeping your resolve rather than repeatedly wrestling with the same challenge. Also, you will greatly reduce the possibility that you will be overcome by temptation."
"Do what is right; let the consequence follow."
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