1st John

We all sin and need the help of our Savior.

1st John 1:

6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


There are things in our life that need correcting that for one reason or another we choose to leave alone. Whether it is a sin we enjoy committing, a good act that seems to hard to complete, or some addiction we are too ashamed to confess, we all fall short of the glory of God. There are some personal faults that I truly would like to believe are better left alone; somethings that I want to believe will resolve themselves or simply be swept under the rug at Judgment Day. Such is not the case. We must remember that our Savior and our Father know all. Our Redeemer has already felt the weight and pain inflicted by those sins. We do Him and ourselves a great disservice by no confessing them to our Father in Heaven and asking for His help. He will guide us through the steps of repentance.

Once in a while those steps will lead to the bishop's door. Do not be afraid. Your bishop loves you. Your parents love you. Your spouse loves you. Everyone who truly loves you wants to see you succeed and do well. Most of all, they want to be with you forever in the presence of God. This can only happen when their is a complete absence of sin and complete presence of righteous desires.

Take comfort in the words of Pres. Uchtdorf, "Through the merciful process of true repentance and the Atonement of Jesus Christ, our sins can be forgiven and we will “not perish, but have everlasting life.”(Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “A Matter of a Few Degrees,” Ensign, May 2008, 57–60, emphasis added by author).

Q: What do I hold on to or avoid doing that is keeping my from the presence of the Spirit and my Lord?