
Presdient Kimball wrote a book called
The Miracle of Forgiveness. In it he taught some very simple steps for us to follow in order to fully repent of our sins:
1. We must awake to the fact that we have committed sins. Read 2
Corinthians 7:9–10.
2. We must abandon sin. Read James
4:7.
3. We must confess our sins: (1) to persons we have offended, (2) to the Lord
himself, and (3) to the Lord’s authorized representatives if the sins are of a
serious nature. (See Doctrine and
Covenants 58:43: “By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold,
he will confess them and forsake them.”)
4. We must make restitution where we can. (See Miracle of
Forgiveness, p. 194: “The repentant sinner is required to make restitution
insofar as it is possible.”)
5. We must thenceforth keep the commandments of God. (See Doctrine and
Covenants 1:32: “Nevertheless, he that repents and does the commandments of
the Lord shall be forgiven.”)
To prepare for the lesson on this:
As you listen to conference next week listen out for what is said on the topic of repentance!
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