REPENT YE.
And it came to pass that the Lamanites said unto him: What shall we do, that this cloud of darkness may be removed from overshadowing us?
And Aminadab said unto them: You must repent, and cry unto the voice, even until ye shall have faith in Christ, who was taught unto you by Alma, and Amulek, and Zeezrom; and when ye shall do this, the cloud of darkness shall be removed from overshadowing you.
And it came to pass that there came a voice unto them, yea, a pleasant voice, as if it were a whisper, saying: Peace, peace be unto you, because of your faith in my Well Beloved, who was from the foundation of the world.
Helaman 5: 40-41 and 46-47
Repenting is not just about resolving to do better. There has to be a conscious moment when you ASK for forgiveness and ask that the Atoning Blood of Christ might come down upon you.
Elder Klebingatt (in his marvelous October 2014 Conference address) makes an interesting divide between righteousness and spiritual confidence.
I would like to share six practical suggestions that, if heeded, will dissipate these evil voices [of Satan's minions telling you lies about your standing before God] and restore to you the kind of peaceful assurance and spiritual confidence that is yours to have if you only want it.
Notice, that he advocates these steps as a way to silence the disconcerting voices of Satan's minions.
1. Take responsibility for your spirituality
2. Exercise and eat well
3. Embrace 100% obedience
4. Become an expert repenter
5. Become an expert forgiver
6. Embrace trials as learning experiences
REMEMBER
You can’t watch a bad movie and expect to feel virtuous because you did not watch a very bad one.
Faithful observance of some commandments doesn’t justify neglecting others.
Things to repent of:
Eating too much
Spending too much money
Not being loving enough to those around me
Thinking too much of girl(s). Even if you have completely pure thoughts, they still can be a distraction from what's truly important.
Being proud of my body (I mean, really, Jarom, what's there to be proud about? :)
Not being diligent in attending to my sources of Spiritual strength. (Attend FHE, Attend Institute, Family History work, Fasting, Temple, etc, etc.)
And it came to pass that the Lamanites said unto him: What shall we do, that this cloud of darkness may be removed from overshadowing us?
And Aminadab said unto them: You must repent, and cry unto the voice, even until ye shall have faith in Christ, who was taught unto you by Alma, and Amulek, and Zeezrom; and when ye shall do this, the cloud of darkness shall be removed from overshadowing you.
And it came to pass that there came a voice unto them, yea, a pleasant voice, as if it were a whisper, saying: Peace, peace be unto you, because of your faith in my Well Beloved, who was from the foundation of the world.
Helaman 5: 40-41 and 46-47
Repenting is not just about resolving to do better. There has to be a conscious moment when you ASK for forgiveness and ask that the Atoning Blood of Christ might come down upon you.
Elder Klebingatt (in his marvelous October 2014 Conference address) makes an interesting divide between righteousness and spiritual confidence.
I would like to share six practical suggestions that, if heeded, will dissipate these evil voices [of Satan's minions telling you lies about your standing before God] and restore to you the kind of peaceful assurance and spiritual confidence that is yours to have if you only want it.
Notice, that he advocates these steps as a way to silence the disconcerting voices of Satan's minions.
1. Take responsibility for your spirituality
2. Exercise and eat well
3. Embrace 100% obedience
4. Become an expert repenter
5. Become an expert forgiver
6. Embrace trials as learning experiences
REMEMBER
You can’t watch a bad movie and expect to feel virtuous because you did not watch a very bad one.
Faithful observance of some commandments doesn’t justify neglecting others.
Things to repent of:
Eating too much
Spending too much money
Not being loving enough to those around me
Thinking too much of girl(s). Even if you have completely pure thoughts, they still can be a distraction from what's truly important.
Being proud of my body (I mean, really, Jarom, what's there to be proud about? :)
Not being diligent in attending to my sources of Spiritual strength. (Attend FHE, Attend Institute, Family History work, Fasting, Temple, etc, etc.)
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