Elements of Repentance Repentance is sometimes a painful process, but it leads to forgiveness and lasting peace. Although confession is an essential element of repentance, it is not enough.

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New Era November 2009 Thomas S. Monson 04251_000_003Words of the ProphetNew EraNov. 20092–3Words of the ProphetPresident Thomas S. Monson Welcome to Conference “Those who will address us have sought heaven’s help and direction as they have

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Neil L. Andersen

Yet repentance is a blessing to all of us. How do we decide where our repentance should be focused?

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2009

Neil L. Andersen

Yet repentance is a blessing to all of us. How do we decide where our repentance should be focused?

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > November 2009

Church members who have committed sexual sin should speak with their bishop or branch president, who can help them through the process of repentance (see the gospel topic "Repentance"). Repentance is difficult, but it is possible (see Isaiah 1:18).

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Henry B. Eyring

Having given the doctrine of His mission to open their hearts, He gives them His command: “Wherefore, you are called to cry repentance unto this people” (D&C 18:14). Listen to His command: “And again, inasmuch as parents have children in Zion, or in any of her stakes which are organized, that teach them not to understand the doctrine of repentance, faith in Christ the Son of the living God, and of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of the hands, when eight years old, the sin be upon the heads of the parents” (D&C 68:25).

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > April 2009

Henry B. Eyring

Having given the doctrine of His mission to open their hearts, He gives them His command: “Wherefore, you are called to cry repentance unto this people” (D&C 18:14). Listen to His command: “And again, inasmuch as parents have children in Zion, or in any of her stakes which are organized, that teach them not to understand the doctrine of repentance, faith in Christ the Son of the living God, and of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of the hands, when eight years old, the sin be upon the heads of the parents” (D&C 68:25).

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 2009

Ezra Taft Benson

As I have sought direction from the Lord, I have had reaffirmed in my mind and heart the declaration of the Lord to “say nothing but repentance unto this generation.” (D&C 6:9; D&C 11:9.) This has been a theme of every latter-day prophet, along with their testimony that Jesus is the Christ and that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. Repentance was the cry of our late and great prophet, Spencer W. Kimball.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 1986

Gordon B. Hinckley

There is so great a need for repentance and forgiveness. When there has been wrongdoing and then there has come repentance, followed by forgiveness, then literally the offender who was lost is found, and he who was dead is made alive.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > November 2005

James E. Faust

I could see repentance and humility in his eyes. Change through Repentance Transgression brings pain and sorrow.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2007

James E. Faust

There he was welcomed back into the family, but his inheritance was spent. 11 Mercy will not rob justice, and the sealing power of faithful parents will only claim wayward children upon the condition of their repentance and Christ’s Atonement. President Howard W. Hunter observed that “repentance is but the homesickness of the soul, and the uninterrupted and watchful care of the parent is the fairest earthly type of the unfailing forgiveness of God.” Is not the family the nearest analogy which the Savior’s mission sought to establish? 15 We learn much of parenting from our own parents.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 2003

James E. Faust

True repentance can be a long, painful process. The false idea of so-called premeditated repentance involves an element of deception, but the Holy Spirit of Promise cannot be deceived.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2000

James E. Faust

The Atonement cleanses us of sin on condition of our repentance. Repentance is the condition on which mercy is extended. 25 After all we can do to pay to the uttermost farthing and make right our wrongs, the Savior’s grace is activated in our lives through the Atonement, which purifies us and can perfect us. 26 Christ’s Resurrection overcame death and gave us the assurance of life after death.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > January 2002

James E. Faust

True repentance can be a long, painful process. The false idea of so-called premeditated repentance involves an element of deception, but the Holy Spirit of Promise cannot be deceived.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > January 2001

James E. Faust

I could see repentance and humility in his eyes. Change through Repentance Transgression brings pain and sorrow.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > November 2007

James E. Faust

There he was welcomed back into the family, but his inheritance was spent. 11 Mercy will not rob justice, and the sealing power of faithful parents will only claim wayward children upon the condition of their repentance and Christ’s Atonement. President Howard W. Hunter observed that “repentance is but the homesickness of the soul, and the uninterrupted and watchful care of the parent is the fairest earthly type of the unfailing forgiveness of God.” Is not the family the nearest analogy which the Savior’s mission sought to establish? 15 We learn much of parenting from our own parents.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > May 2003

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

The gift of the Atonement of Jesus Christ provides us at all times and at all places with the blessings of repentance and forgiveness. Why is it so important to repent as soon as you realize you have done something wrong? 3.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > April 2009

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

The gift of the Atonement of Jesus Christ provides us at all times and at all places with the blessings of repentance and forgiveness. Why is it so important to repent as soon as you realize you have done something wrong? 3.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > April 2009

L. Tom Perry

Our faith also leads to action— it leads to the commitments and changes associated with true repentance. The gift of the Holy Ghost is available only to those who are cleansed by repentance of the sins of the world.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 2008

Neal A. Maxwell

But not because of ego; in fact, Alma wanted to declare repentance and the plan of redemption to all mankind so that there might be no more human sorrow (see Alma 29:2). On a larger scale, for instance, the prophet Mormon at first thought his people were sorrowing unto repentance (see Morm. 2:12–13).

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 2000