Mormonism: Repentance
Mormonism is saturated with the principle of repentance. Repentance is the second (first is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ) principle of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. All people anywhere in the world or living at any time in history have need for repentance. We have weak bodies and spirits and make minimal mistakes on a daily basis. And, of course, sin is the breaking of God's commandments. The Book of Mormon tells us that no unclean thing can enter the kingdom of heaven, thus repentance is crucial to our salvation. The New Testament teaches in several verses that Jesus knows our thoughts, even our thoughts can condemn us and we need to seek forgiveness for our thoughts.
Only Jesus Christ lived without sin or transgression; He is our perfect example for us to emulate, so I am thankful to Him for His Atonement which enables us to repent.
All prophets from Adam to our current day must teach faith on Jesus Christ and repentance in order to partake of Christ's Atoning Grace. If we do not repent throughout our lives, we cannot be redeemed by Christ. The act of repenting helps our hearts be converted towards God... it's a spiritual exercise that is needed for personal strength just as physical exercise keeps our muscles from atrophy.
In Matthew 11:18 Jesus Christ "commands all men everywhere to repent." Repentance is not an option if we want to follow Christ and the path back to our Heavenly Father. At times, God allows great suffering for us because we are prideful and stubborn, unwilling to be humble and repent of whatever our wrong-doings are.
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There are other blessings before eternal life which we receive when we are repentant. We are released from the burden of shame in our lives when we repent. We not only have greater confidence among our fellow beings, we possess greater confidence before God! We have greater self-control. We also enjoy a greater sense of happiness and peace in our daily lives. Furthermore, we can share our lessons learned and personal growth with others and help inspire and lift others so they can enjoy the peace we have gained!
The steps of Repentance:
- Recognize the sin and feel sorrow
- Forsake or abandon sin and all connections to it
- Confession to proper priesthood authority and/or God
- Make restitution when applicable
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Learn More About Repentance & Mormonism:
Qs&As about Mormonism: www.mormontopics.org
What other Mormons say about Repentance: www.mormon.org
Search "Repentance" for innumerable articles: www.lds.org
Read about Repentance in the Book of Mormon: www.mormon.org/book-of-mormon
Chat with a Mormon missionary about Repentance: www.mormon.org/chat
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