Repentance

Stories

“Clean Again” (October 2006 Liahona and Friend) 
A girl makes a mistake shortly after her baptism, but she learns she can repent.
“Kelsey Makes a Mistake” (July 2012 Liahona and Friend)
A wordless story for young children about a girl apologizing to her mom after spilling nail polish on the carpet. Includes two simple activities.
“Returning Safely to Heavenly Father” (April 2009 Liahona and Friend)
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf shares an airplane analogy to explain making choices and repenting.

English only

“Beeline to the Truth” (January 2012 Friend) 
Josh feels better when he confesses that he did something wrong.
“Don’t Delay” (June 2004 Friend)
President Henry B. Eyring teaches about daily repentance.
“Enos Repents” (April 2012 Friend)
Retelling of the story of Enos and his process of repentance.
“How do I repent?” (March 2010 Friend) 
Elder Russell M. Nelson shares his thoughts on repentance.
“I Can Say I’m Sorry” (November 2012 Friend)
Examples for young children of ways to say sorry and correct mistakes.
“I Choose the Right When I Am Baptized and Confirmed a Member of the Church” (May 2012 Friend)
Abigail repents after being unkind to a girl at school. Includes an activity to find words that have to do with repentance in a word jumble.
“Jesus Teaches about Finding Those Who Are Lost” (July 2011 Friend)
A retelling of three New Testament parables, including the story of the prodigal son.
“King Benjamin’s People Repent” (June 2012 Friend)
A retelling of the story of King Benjamin teaching his people to repent and to make a covenant.
“Leaving Bad Behind” (August 2012 Friend)
Jenny learns how to feel clean again after she attends a party and watches a movie that was against her standards.
“Making Things Rights” (April 2012 Friend)
After Melissa colors on the school bathroom walls, she says she is sorry and works hard to clean up the mess.
“McKay and the Whale” (January 2006 Friend)
A young boy confesses a wrongdoing to his parents and says he is sorry.
“Renewing Our Covenants” (August 1999 Friend) 
Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares his thoughts on repenting.
“Showing Sorry” (November 2009 Friend)
Eli learns how to show that he is sorry, instead of just saying so. Includes a simple activity for young children.
“The Joy of Repentance” (May 2001 Friend) 
This page includes a testimony from a young man about he feels after repenting and asking for forgiveness.
“The Sacrament and Repentance” (June 2002 Friend)
Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles connects the importance of the sacrament in the repentance process.

Activities

“Learning from Mistakes” (July 2012 Liahona and Friend)
Put in order the sequence of events leading to repentance.
“Repentance—Turning from Wrong to Right” (April 1997 Liahona and Friend)
 Includes a repentance reminder to cut out and color.
“The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel Make It Possible for Me to Live with God Again” (June 2011 Liahona and Friend)
Make a springing mobile as a reminder of the first principles and ordinances of the gospel.

English only

“I Choose the Right When I Am Baptized and Confirmed a Member of the Church” (May 2012 Friend)
Find words that have to do with repentance in this word jumble.
“What Is Repentance?” (January 2012 Friend) 
A puzzle that uses the scriptures to define repentance.