“How do I repent?” Friend, Mar. 2010, 11
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How do I repent?
From “Repentance and Conversion,” Ensign, May 2007, 102–3.
Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares some of his thoughts on this subject.
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The Lord has commanded us to repent, to change our ways, to come unto Him, and be more like Him.
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There must first be recognition, remorse, then confession.
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Confession is to be made to the person who has been wronged. Confession should be sincere and not merely an admission of guilt.
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The next step is restitution—to repair damage done.
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Then come steps to resolve to do better.
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Thanks to … the Atonement of Jesus Christ, full forgiveness is given to the sinner who repents and remains free from sin.