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“True repentance is not only sorrow for sins, and humble penitence and contrition before God, but it involves the necessity of turning away from them, a discontinuance of all evil practices … a thorough reformation of life, a vital change from evil to good … to make restitution, so far as … possible, for all the wrongs we have done. … This is true repentance, and the exercise of the will and all the powers of [the] body and mind is demanded, to complete this glorious work of repentance.”
-President Joseph F. Smith
"I testify that Jesus Christ paid the price and will satisfy
the demands of justice for all who are obedient to His teachings. Thus, full
forgiveness is granted, and the distressing effects of sin need no longer
persist in one’s life. Indeed, they cannot persist if one truly understands the
meaning of Christ’s Atonement.
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I invite you with all the love of my heart to repent and
come back. Decide to do it now. That journey is not as difficult as it seems.
You can cast out guilt, overcome depression, receive the blessing of peace of
mind, and find enduring joy. Pray for help and guidance, and you will be led to
find it."
-Elder Richard G. Scott
