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Reflections on Sin, Sinfulness, and Homecoming on the Day of the Atonement

… possible our spiritual homecoming by cleansing us from sin through the blood of Christ and sanctifying our fallen, sinful natures. Photo by Paul Seling, Pexels.com. Two years …

Sin, Guilt, and Grace

… book with the provocative title Whatever Became of Sin? One of the reasons Menninger’s publication was … even vague guilt feelings; but has no one committed any sins? Where, indeed, did sin go? What became of it?” [1] …

The Three Most Abominable Sins

… prevented him from fully realizing the enormity of his sin and his precarious current spiritual status. Alma … in the sight of the Lord, yea, most abominable above all sins save it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the …

For the Sake of Retaining a Remission of Your Sins

… how the application of the Atonement brings a remission of sins. His teachings and testimony tie retaining a remission … mission of Jesus Christ and the eternal consequences of sin (Mosiah 2:27, 38–41). King Benjamin’s desires concerning …

When Suffering Comes from the Sins of Others

… there are many examples of people suffering because of the sins of someone else. [1] The suffering of the righteous or … of suffering, specifically suffering caused by the (sinful) choices of others. Specifying at such length that … deals with the challenges of mortality and commits sin. Some of those sins damage people around us. If we are …

“They Must Suffer Even As I”: Misconceptions concerning Personal Payment for Sin

… Robert, who are in constant distress over their personal sins and weaknesses. Some are haunted by a distant memory, … explains, ‘to atone is to suffer the penalty for an act of sin, thereby removing the effects of sin.’ With this in mind, …

The Redeemer

… to allow for a redemption of the world from the bondage of sin. The writings of Isaiah, particularly Isaiah 40–55, look … redemption coming in his “taking upon himself” the sins of the world, allowing those who applied that sacrifice, …

Faith Unto Repentance

… that through the Atonement of the Lamb of God, the scarlet sins of man can become “white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18). Without … as a mere checklist of steps that must be taken for every sin ever committed, we fall prey to the spiritual pitfalls …

A Simple but Powerful Path to Forgiveness (Alma 36)

… is the only way humankind can be saved from their sins. Alma 36 also highlights the joy of not only being … forgiveness from God. These principles include Recognize sin Take responsibility for our actions Receive the gift of …

Joseph Smith and Hearty Repentance

… at BYU–Hawaii on November 9, 2010. Being convicted of his sins and having a desire for forgiveness led Joseph to the … rapidly, and by the time Joseph was twelve, salvation from sin had become his responsibility. Joseph paid attention to …