Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we're told to forsake all evil and cleave unto that which is good, living by every word that comes forth out of the mouth of God.  D&C 98:11 "And I give unto you a commandment, that ye shall forsake all evil and cleave unto all good, that ye shall live by every word which proceedeth forth out of the mouth of God."

In the Old Testament we read a cry for repentance, for Israel to return to the Lord and call upon Him to take away their iniquity and receive them graciously, heal their backsliding and love them freely. Indeed, this is the case for all of us.  If we'll wholeheartedly repent and turn to the Lord, He will forgive us and love us abundantly.  Hosea 14:1-4 "O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.  Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.  Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy. I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us how this forgiveness takes place.  We're able to be forgiven because Jesus Christ suffered for our sins.  Even though He Himself knew no sin, He took upon Himself our sins so that we could be reconciled to God.  We can become new creatures through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  2 Corinthians 5:17-21 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."