A presentation about forgiveness, given at EFY 2012

10. FORGIVENESS
God’s Antidote
Ben Bernards

14. Wounds are best cleansed
immediately
#ariseandshine

16. James E. Faust @2ndcounselor
The folly of rehashing long-past hurts
does not bring happiness.
#efy2012

17. The Doctrine of Forgiveness
D&C 64:8-11 Mosiah 26:29-31
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18. The Doctrine of Forgiveness
D&C 64:8-11 Mosiah 26:29-31
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We are required to forgive everyone
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If we don’t forgive, the greater sin lies with us
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We’ll be forgiven as often as we repent

19. Forgiveness
Formula

20. Forgiveness Formula
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21. Mosiah 4:1
And now, it came to pass that when king Benjamin
had made an end of speaking the words which had
been delivered unto him by the angel of the Lord,
that he cast his eyes round about on the multitude,
and behold they had fallen to the earth, for the fear
of the Lord had come upon them.

22. Ingredient #1
Sincerely fear
God’s disappointment

23. Mosiah 4:2
And they had viewed themselves in their own carnal state,
even less than the dust of the earth. And they all cried
aloud with one voice, saying: O have mercy, and apply the
atoning blood of Christ that we may receive forgiveness of
our sins, and our hearts may be purified; for we believe in
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created heaven and
earth, and all things; who shall come down among the
children of men.

24. Ingredient #2
Recognize your
separation
from God

25. Mosiah 4:2
And they had viewed themselves in their own carnal state,
even less than the dust of the earth. And they all cried
aloud with one voice, saying: O have mercy, and apply the
atoning blood of Christ that we may receive forgiveness of
our sins, and our hearts may be purified; for we believe in
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created heaven and
earth, and all things; who shall come down among the
children of men.

26. Ingredient #3
Abandon
all
pride

28. Mosiah 4:2
And they had viewed themselves in their own carnal state,
even less than the dust of the earth. And they all cried
aloud with one voice, saying: O have mercy, and apply the
atoning blood of Christ that we may receive forgiveness of
our sins, and our hearts may be purified; for we believe in
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created heaven and
earth, and all things; who shall come down among the
children of men.

29. Do
Saturday night actions
match
Sunday morning testimony?

30. Speaking with “one voice” means your
words, wardrobe, and daily actions match
your testimony, faith, and nightly prayers.

31. Ingredient #4
Demonstrate
deep
change

32. Bear your testimony every day
(use words as a last resort)
#ariseandshine

33. Mosiah 4:2
And they had viewed themselves in their own carnal state,
even less than the dust of the earth. And they all cried
aloud with one voice, saying: O have mercy, and apply the
atoning blood of Christ that we may receive forgiveness of
our sins, and our hearts may be purified; for we believe in
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created heaven and
earth, and all things; who shall come down among the
children of men.

34. Ingredient #5
Plead genuinely
for atonement

35. eco nc il e,
Gr ee k= “r
of fd ebt”
pa y
atonement

36. The Debt of Sin
D&C 19:15-20

37. Romans 5:10
For if, when we were enemies, we were
reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
much more, being reconciled, we shall be
saved by his life.

38. 2 Nephi 10:24
...and remember, after ye are reconciled unto
God, that it is only in and through the grace of
God that ye are saved.

39. il e, Hebrew
“r eco nc =
Gr ee k= “cover,
ebt” embrac
pa y of fd e”
atonement

40. Pompeo Batoni,
The Return of the Prodigal Son

42. Romans 4:7
Blessed are they whose
iniquities are forgiven,
a n d w h o s e s i n s a re
covered.

43. 2 Nephi 1:15
But behold, the Lord hath redeemed
my soul from hell; I have beheld his
glory, and I am encircled about
eternally in the arms of his love.

45. Mosiah 4:3
And it came to pass that after they had spoken these
words the Spirit of the Lord came upon them, and
they were filled with joy, having received a remission
of their sins, and having peace of conscience,
because of the exceeding faith which they had in
Jesus Christ who should come, according to the
words which king Benjamin had spoken unto them.

46. Ingredient #6
Be a
patient
patient

47. How will I know
when I’m forgiven?

48. What “the cure” feels like...
Joy
Remission of sins
Peace of conscience

49. BONUS
SIDE
EFFECTS!

50. Personal Study Assignment
Mosiah 5:2-5
Find 5 “Bonus Side Effects” of being
forgiven and forgiving others

53. FORGIVENESS
God’s Antidote