I today finished reading this fantastic book The Miracle of Forgiveness in order to better myself and to help turn away from sin. This book is not fantastic because it is a "feel good" experiences, however it gives clairvoyance to matters on repentance and forgiveness. Most of what I will say will come from what Spencer W. Kimball and others have written in this book, because there can be no one better then a Prophet of God to explain.
This book takes us through the steps of repentance and gives many examples of situations in which people have succeeded, and most of all come to realize their own need for repentance. Through recognizing our sins and changing our ways we will have the blessings of heaven upon us. I feel the most crucial and most emphasized point in this book is the difficulty of escaping sin. How it can entangle us especially sins that are more serious in nature. We must do Everything, Everything possible to escape, and even that is not enough. Only through the atonement can we be saved. "It is easy for children to try. . . . . But adults, who have gone through these learning periods, must determine what they will do, then proceed to do it. President Kimball said the following things. To "try" is weak. To "do the best I can" is not strong. We must always do better than we can. . . . . With the inspiration from the Lord we can rise higher than our individual powers, extend far beyond our own personal potential." He gives us even more hope by saying. "There is virtually nothing that a man cannot turn away from if he really wants to. . . . There is virtually no habit that he cannot give up if he sincerely sets his will to do so."
In order to achieve this Repentance we must truly humble ourselves and have a broken heart and a contrite spirit. If we all were to have this humility about us we would be able to have the spirit of the Lord to help us in all our shortcomings. I am very grateful for the story of Alma in the scriptures, and even though he sought to destroy the church he was forgiven. If we learn anything from his own experience we know that man can be forgiven and the difficulty there is to obtain that forgiveness. He was racked with the pains of hell, remember all his sins, and had to cry to God to be forgiven. Then the best part of the story comes. After receiving forgiveness the pains of death and hell had no more grasp on him. His Joy and Happiness was as great as was his pain before forgiveness. We ALL can feel that same comfort
This book takes us through the steps of repentance and gives many examples of situations in which people have succeeded, and most of all come to realize their own need for repentance. Through recognizing our sins and changing our ways we will have the blessings of heaven upon us. I feel the most crucial and most emphasized point in this book is the difficulty of escaping sin. How it can entangle us especially sins that are more serious in nature. We must do Everything, Everything possible to escape, and even that is not enough. Only through the atonement can we be saved. "It is easy for children to try. . . . . But adults, who have gone through these learning periods, must determine what they will do, then proceed to do it. President Kimball said the following things. To "try" is weak. To "do the best I can" is not strong. We must always do better than we can. . . . . With the inspiration from the Lord we can rise higher than our individual powers, extend far beyond our own personal potential." He gives us even more hope by saying. "There is virtually nothing that a man cannot turn away from if he really wants to. . . . There is virtually no habit that he cannot give up if he sincerely sets his will to do so."
In order to achieve this Repentance we must truly humble ourselves and have a broken heart and a contrite spirit. If we all were to have this humility about us we would be able to have the spirit of the Lord to help us in all our shortcomings. I am very grateful for the story of Alma in the scriptures, and even though he sought to destroy the church he was forgiven. If we learn anything from his own experience we know that man can be forgiven and the difficulty there is to obtain that forgiveness. He was racked with the pains of hell, remember all his sins, and had to cry to God to be forgiven. Then the best part of the story comes. After receiving forgiveness the pains of death and hell had no more grasp on him. His Joy and Happiness was as great as was his pain before forgiveness. We ALL can feel that same comfort
WE CAN FIND HOPE IN REPENTANCE!! "He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat." Even though this book talks of the many ways that we can sin against our Father in Heaven, its purpose is illustrated clearly in its last chapter. After all our tears, and anguish, and suffering from the pains of Hell, we can and will be forgiven if we can accept and act upon the values of Jesus Christ! In his 3rd to last paragraph President Kimball states, "What relief! What comfort! What Joy! Those laden with transgressions and sorrows and sin may be forgiven and cleansed and purified if they will return to their Lord, learn of him, and keep his commandments. And all of us needing to repent of day-to-day follies and weaknesses can likewise share in this miracle."
I am beginning to find my testimony even more so of repentance and have faith in its truthfulness. I would encourage all who have the desire to read this to do so and promise it will strengthen everyone who will read accompanied with a sincere prayer to better themselves.
With a Broken Heart and Contrite spirit
Elder Wilson
I am beginning to find my testimony even more so of repentance and have faith in its truthfulness. I would encourage all who have the desire to read this to do so and promise it will strengthen everyone who will read accompanied with a sincere prayer to better themselves.
With a Broken Heart and Contrite spirit
Elder Wilson
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