Repentance

• D&C 5:19

"For a desolating scourge shall go forth among the inhabitants of the earth, and shall continue to be poured out from time to time, if they repent not"

• D&C 5:21

"And now I command you, my servant Joseph, to repent and walk more uprightly before me, and to yield to the persuasions of men no more"

• D&C 29:42-50

Time given for man to repent.

• D&C 29:42-50

Time given for man to repent.

Little children can't sin.

Repentance is for those with knowledge.

• D&C 58:42-43

"Ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins - behold, he will confess them and forsake them."

• Moses 8:17,20,24

17) And the Lord said unto Noah: My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for he shall know that all flesh shall die; yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years; and if men do not repent, I will send in the floods upon them.

20) And it came to pass that Noah called upon the children of men that they should repent; but they hearkened not unto his words;

24) Believe and repent of your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, even as our fathers, and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost, that ye may have all things made manifest; and if ye do not this, the floods will come in upon you; nevertheless they hearkened not.

• 4th Article of Faith

"We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost."

• Isaiah 1:16-20

Call for the people of Israel to repent.

• "Uniform System for Teaching the Gospel: The Gospel of Jesus Christ", Discussion 2, Principle 4

Repentance is the second principle of the Gospel.

Steps of repentance.

Repentance brings peace.

We should repent throughout life.

• "Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service", Lesson 3, pp. 62-63

Repentance is the second principle of the Gospel.

Steps of repentance. (Recognize sin, feel remorse, confess, ask for forgiveness, make restitution, don't repeat the sin.)

Repentance brings peace.

We should repent throughout life.

• Amy Morin, "If You're Going to Apologize, This is What You Should Say", Psychology Today, 14 Apr 2016

Some thoughts on apologizing and how to do so effectively, based on some earlier research.

1. Expression of regret
2. Explanation of what went wrong
3. Acknowledgement of responsibility
4. Declaration of repentance
5. Offer of repair
6. Request for forgiveness

• Atonement
• Sin
• Transgression