As we move through the repentance experience we begin to see manifestations of repentance in our own lives. Doctrine and Covenants 58:42-4342 Behold, he who has arepented of his bsins, the same is cforgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.43 By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will aconfess them and bforsake them.Doctrine and Covenants 58:42-43Maybe too often we rush past a thought or a teaching propelled by the thought of 'I already know about that". Today's discussion on what it means to forsake, is important, enlightening and thought-provoking.

Many of us have cried out from the depths of our hearts a variation of this woman’s words: “If I could spiritually stretch enough to draw the Savior’s power into my life, I would know how to handle my heart-wrenching situation. I would know what to do. And I would have the power to do it.”

When you reach up for the Lord’s power in your life with the same intensity that a drowning person has when grasping and gasping for air, power from Jesus Christ will be yours. When the Savior knows you truly want to reach up to Him—when He can feel that the greatest desire of your heart is to draw His power into your life—you will be led by the Holy Ghost to know exactly what you should do.

When you spiritually stretch beyond anything you have ever done before, then His power will flow into you. And then you will understand the deep meaning of words we sing in the hymn “The Spirit of God”:

By President Russell M. Nelson

President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

April 2017 General Conference

A broken heart, a contrite spirit a.nd godly sorrow are the foundation in qualifying for the conditional blessings that come to us though Christ's atonement.Insights derived from ancient and modern day prophets provide the path that David and Scott use to assist us in understanding the conditions of repentance, which if properly understood, would compel us all to a deeper and more comforting relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ.

Matthew 4:16-17, 18 teach us that the first thing that Jesus Christ taught, as he completed his 40 day fast in the wilderness and just before he called His apostles, was repentance. Think of it, the very first thing that He taught. Understanding what repentance is and what it is not, is one of the foundations of Last week we discussed a few of the roadblocks and barriers to repentance. Have you ever asked these questions?· What is the relationship between suffering and repentance?· Is repentance part of the punishment for sin?· Is repentance a checklist? Repentance is wonderful. It is even relieving. It is not easy, but living in sin is even more difficult, painful, and despairing. Repentance is how can we get the powers and blessings of Jesus Christ through his atonement and his atoning blood into our lives. Including the enabling power to even help us keep the commandments. You just might leave today’s discussion with a completely different view of and attitude towards repentance.

The heart of our podcast begins with today's episode. We begin the first of several discussions regarding repentance. What are some of the road blocks to repentance? How do fear and pride get in the way? What about the myths? Are there myths to the way we often see repentance? What does repentance really mean. Join as we discuss these and many other questions regarding repentance.