Repentance

·         “Plead for the guidance of the Spirit of the Lord to forgive wrongs, to overcome faults, and to strengthen relationships.” –Elder Dallin H. Oaks in “Divorce” (April 2007 General Conference)

·         “We should all ‘come unto Christ’ and be morally clean in order to claim all the blessings of love---His love for us, our love for Him, and a couple’s truest love for each other.” –Elder Jeffrey R. Holland in “Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments” (Jan. 1988 BYU Devotional)

·         “…were it nore for a merciful God and the treasured privilege of personal repentance, far too many would even now be feeling that hellish pain…” –Elder Jeffrey R. Holland in “Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments” (Jan. 1988 BYU Devotional)

·         “Oh, may we all be as clean and pure, ready to go before our Maker.” -Elder Bruce C. Hafen in “Crossing Thresholds and Becoming Equal Partners” (April 2007 General Conference)

·         “How hopeless life would be without the absolute assurance of justice centered in fixed laws that are the bedrock foundation of the Father’s plan.” Elder Richard G. Scott in “Finding Happiness” (Aug. 1997 BYU address)

·         “…repentance; the destination is forgiveness.” –Elder Richard G. Scott in “Finding Forgiveness” (April 1995 General Conference)

·         “Yet, unless the demands of justice are paid, each of us will suffer endless negative consequences.” –Elder Richard G. Scott in “Finding Forgiveness” (April 1995 General Conference)

·         “Sometimes the steps of repentance are initially difficult and painful, like the cleansing of a soiled garment. Yet, they produce purity, peace of mind, self-respect, hope, and finally, a new person with a renewed life and abundance of opportunity.” –Elder Richard G. Scott in “Finding Forgiveness” (April 1995 General Conference)

·         “The invitation to repent is rarely a voice of chastisement but rather a loving appeal to turn around and to ‘re-turn’ toward God.” –Elder Neil L. Andersen in “ ‘Repent…That I May Heal You’” (Oct. 2009 General Conference)

·         “When we sin, we turn away from God. When we repent, we turn back toward God.” –Elder Neil L. Andersen in “ ‘Repent…That I May Heal You’” (Oct. 2009 General Conference)

Position Statement:

It’s such a great personal desire of mine to go spotless before Christ at my last day. It’s amazing to be able to know that when we are morally clean, we can claim all the blessings of love and that is such a wonderful gift that we have been given. We should never have the mindset of “I can do it now and repent later,” because that isn’t true repentance. True repentance takes a decision and true desire to not commit that sin again. None of us are perfect, but we should be striving towards the true perfection that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ hold.