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What Can We Do To Leave Behind Our Guilt and Shame After Repenting?

D. Todd Christofferson

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After repenting and receiving forgiveness from the Lord, how do we overcome lingering feelings of guilt and shame?

One helpful answer can be found in the Book of Mormon through the scriptural episode of Alma the Younger and the sons of King Mosiah. Despite their persecution toward “any of those who belonged to the church of God” (Mosiah 27:2), Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah experienced a significant change of heart, repented, converted to the Lord, and experienced forgiveness of their sins.

Following this experience, they did all they could to restore the consequences of their mistakes and labored diligently the remainder of their days to preach the gospel and build the kingdom.

We, too, can strive to remedy or reconcile. In the end, full restitution is in Christ and in His grace. We do what we can and leave the rest in the hands of the Savior.

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20 Comments

@kaylahall1219 8 months ago

I struggled with this for a decade; it’s not that I didn’t want to leave my past behind me. It was more like my past was living in me. Seek qualified helpers and counselors.

But also seek THE COUNSELOR. Tell your Savior of those things you carry. That shame you feel, it is safe to share it with Him. He will not turn away in disgust, He will not abandon you. He paid the price of your shame and unclean deeds. He loves you! More than you can comprehend! Picture yourself with Him.

If there is shame from dark hidden things in your life; whether your fault or not; I urge you to let in the light of THE PHYSICIAN. He can heal and burn away the festering darkness that squats in you. I know it! He has healed me! I know He can heal you too.

@Dwarvil 8 months ago

I'm not Mormon, but that example of the mud reached me.

@Become1inChrist 8 months ago

‘Leave the mud behind.’ What a great way to symbolize repenting and putting our sins behind us and turning to the Lord to let His Light shine through us.

@Joshua_R_Tanner 8 months ago

It's nice to have some daily words from the prophets. It lifts me.

@HankWayne-n4b 8 months ago

What a great message of hope! Why is it that it is sometimes easier to forgive others than it is to forgive ourselves? The atonement of Jesus Christ allows us to do both.

@rconger24 8 months ago (edited)

Grateful for a genuine channel of any of Our Brethren that is legitimately from one of them without being a poser channel. And, as expected, there is no priestcraft. We can see for ourselves that this channel is not monitized.
THANK-YOU PRESIDENT CHRISTOFFERSON!

@Skywalker_7577 8 months ago (edited)

What a blessing. The lord truly answers our prayers through his servants. I’ve been struggling recently overcoming a bad habit, and this whole week has been stressful, and I’ve felt horrible. Trying to feel the spirit again is challenging. I partook of the sacrament today and still didn’t feel better.

Thank you so much Elder Christopherson for this. This is such a blessing and an answer to my prayers.

@lisapeterson1549 8 months ago

Thank you ❤ so for telling me how to replace my sorrows and sadness in my life. We can all b e made Holy through His atonement and receive and have full JOY in Him. ❤🎉😊

@mrtheasley 8 months ago

Thank you, President Christofferson. I love this

@annsilva1506 8 months ago

Thank you President Christofferson, these post that each of you leaders put on are so wonderful. I study them and make a record of what you each share. They are precious and give light to my covenant path. I also share and make others aware of your YouTube sites, so good thank you.

@colombia2367 8 months ago

I had been dealing with the same sin after being healed for five years or so I thought I was healed, it came to the point where I felt the grace so fast every time I repented but I had to learn to accept, I even would tell My Father in heaven I accept the forgiveness because I wouldn’t allow it to enter my soul thinking I needed penance. When I would accept it, it would flow like a mighty river and I am forever changed always accepting the gift.

@SegoLily 8 months ago

Thank you, President Christofferson. ❤

@BridgerRay-nh4xh 7 months ago

Don't lose sight of what you're trying to outrun by forgetting where you're running to.

As an addict for multiple years, the thing that finally saved me was realizing the savior wants me to become something. Not just stop being something. When you focus on what you can become and who you can be, leaving who you were and leaving behind things you don't want to be finally becomes easier.

@papitasecondary 12 days ago

This is just what I needed to hear! Specially how we can replace guilt with joy. Knowing that, I feel more hopefull

@SiobhanMars 8 months ago (edited)

Wow, repent then
Leave the mud behind !
Then leave it with the Saviour
Great analogy
Then lose yourself in service.

@melanieanderson2262 7 months ago

Thank you for reminding us of Elder Richard G Scott, I love you, President Christopherson thank you

@LincourtWynes 4 months ago

I genuinely lost track of time while watching because the pacing felt natural and everything flowed really smoothly.

@mikemahana6542 4 months ago

I love that! And the more we leave the mud behind the greater the blessing we can be to our families and friends.

@mikebelnap3079 8 months ago

Please share this message with your brother D Todd

@AmeliaWheeler-x7o 4 months ago

I was Baptized Pentecostal Acts 2:38 in Messiah's Name - the LORD Gave me a Dream - Not to get stuck in a confessional booth - once I left the booth - I was FREE - flowers plus...