Among the tens of thousands
listening to this conference, there are many degrees
of personal worthiness and righteousness. Yet repentance is a
blessing to all of us. We each need to feel the
Savior's arms of mercy through the forgiveness
of our sins. Some listening today may need
"a mighty change [of] heart" to confront serious sins. The help of a priesthood
leader might be necessary. For most, repenting is
quiet and quite private, daily seeking the Lord's
help to make needed changes. How do we decide where our
repentance should be focused? When a loved one
or friend suggests things we need to change,
the natural man in us sometimes pops up his head
and responds, "Oh, you think I should change? Well, let me share with
you some of your problems." A better approach is to
humbly petition the Lord: "Father, what wouldst
Thou have me do?" The answers come. We feel the changes
we need to make. The Lord tells us in our
mind and in our heart.