In President Monson’s talk titled, “Looking Back and Moving Forward” he talks about the passing of President Gordon B. Hinckley and about what a wonderful called of God man that he was. It is always said when someone you love and care for passes on. But something to remember is that it is only sad for us that are left on Earth. For those that have passed they are with their Heavenly Father and free from pain. President Monson explains that while we can look back and remember their life but we must ultimately look toward the future and embrace what the Lord has in store for us.
President Monson stated, “In the private sanctuary of one’s own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential. In this spirit, we again issue that heartfelt invitation: Come back. We reach out to you in the pure love of Christ and express our desire to assist you and to welcome you into full fellowship. To those who are wounded in spirit or who are struggling and fearful, we say, Let us lift you and cheer you and calm your fears. Take literally the Lord’s invitation.” The Lord is willing to overlook our past and forgive us for our sins so that we can move forward in faith and cleanliness like President Monson encourages us to do. I have done some things that I’m not proud of in my past and I felt as if I couldn’t be forgiven and I wasn’t worth being forgiven. But I was lucky to have great church leaders that explained that even though I have made past mistakes, I can still repent and be forgiven. I don’t have to focus on the past and feel hopeless but rather I can learn from my past and move on to bigger and better things in my life as long as I follow the Lord and His promptings.
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