Repent. Just do it.

In 2 Nephi 28, Nephi's like, "So everything I said is true and really important and just listen to it. In the latter days, when my progenitors are going to be reading this stuff, people are gonna be going around saying, 'There's no God,' or 'God doesn't do miracles anymore. He already did all that,' or 'There is a God, but he won't care about the little stuff.' Don't believe them."

Nephi goes through and talks about a bunch of different kinds of sins. He spends a lot of verses talking about blasphemy and pride and foolishness. And then, toward the end of the discussion, he says in one simple verse: "So, repent. Just do it. God's arms are always extended." When I first read this, I was thinking about other people. Yeah, they should just repent. But then I realized I needed to be thinking about myself and my sins and just repent of them. And stop doing that. I prayed that I'd be able to forgive a couple people that I have bitter feelings toward. I think and hope that for GC this weekend, I will know what I can give up and improve for the Lord. And I hope my heart is humble and open to receiving that. Maybe I should pray for it.

Easter thoughts

I'm teaching sharing time on Easter and I'm really grateful for the opportunity. I have been studying the resurrection and the Atonement this week, and it really has been wonderful. I feel as though this is going to be a special Easter for me, and I'm grateful for that. Easter needs to be celebrated more in the Church, and this one is going to be a big celebration in my heart.

As I've been studying, I've wanted to teach the kids three things that came from Easter: 1) resurrection, 2) ability to repent, and 3) enabling power. I feel like this is an important lesson