age, and is not fully able to participate in meetings of the Quorum of the Twelve at this time. Doctors consider his condition as stable." Scott died on September 22, 2015, at age 86, due to causes incident to age. His death meant that there were three vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve apostles. With the death of fellow apostles L. Tom Perry and Boyd K. Packer in the previous months, there had not been so many vacancies in the Quorum since 1906. The vacancies were filled in the next general conference in October. Writings Scott was a regular speaker at Church Educational System firesides and at the church's general conferences. In these settings he was known "for delivering compassionate talks ... looking directly into the camera, and pleading for repentance and improvements in the lives of members. He emphasizes the Savior's compassion and willingness to forgive past transgressions, and pleads for members to repent and move on with their lives." In 2007, Scott wrote Finding Peace, Happiness and Joy, his first book written as an apostle. It carries on many themes from his talks such as repentance and finding happiness through the atonement of Jesus Christ. Some of the addresses he has delivered in general conferences include: "To Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse", April 2008 General Conference "Truth, the Foundation of Correct Decisions", October 2007 General Conference "Jesus Christ, Our Redeemer", April 1997 General Conference References External links General Authorities and General Officers: Elder Richard G. Scott Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: Richard G. Scott 1928 births 2015 deaths 20th-century Mormon missionaries American Latter Day Saint writers American Mormon missionaries in Argentina American Mormon missionaries in Uruguay American nuclear engineers Apostles (LDS Church) George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science alumni Members of the First Quorum of the Seventy (LDS Church) Mission presidents (LDS Church) People from Pocatello, Idaho Presidents of the Seventy (LDS Church) Regional representatives of the Twelve American general authorities (LDS Church) Religious leaders from Idaho Religious leaders from Washington, D.C. Latter Day Saints from Idaho Latter Day Saints from Washington, D.C.