Chutes and ladders

During Sunday school we were asked if we remember the game chutes and ladders. The chutes are like trials in our lives. 

Jesus Christ died for us. He took upon our burdens and sins.  He was rejected and crucified. 

1 Nephi 19:9

9 And the world, because of their iniquity, shall judge him to be a thing of naught; wherefore they scourge him, and he suffereth it; and they smite him, and he suffereth it. Yea, they spit upon him, and he suffereth it, because of his loving kindness and his long-suffering towards the children of men.

How amazing is that? He took upon EVERYONES pain, sins, and burdens so that we may live again with our Heavenly Father. 

Repentance is one part of the gospel. There are many things: develop faith in Jesus Christ, baptism, receive the Holy Ghost Repentance, and endure to the end. 

Repentance is sometimes thought as, "oh I can just repent be forgiven and then I can do it again because I can repent again." 

There are steps to Repentance. 

1. Recognize- recognize the wrong 

2. Sorrow- sincere sorrow that they are wrong 

3. Forsake- stop doing it 

4. Confess- confess to God and if it's a big sin like adultrey to a bishop. Confessing relieves a heavy burden. 

D&C 61:2 "I the Lord, forgive sins, and am merciful unto those who confess their sins with humble hearts" 

5. Restiution- make it right 

6. Forgive- others and yourself 

7. Keep the commandments of God 

I think that forgive is the one that's the hardest. Forgiving yourself is just as important as asking for forgiveness from other and from God. I know with my situation I was forgiven. But I still felt like I had to repent for the same sin. It wasn't until I forgave the situation and myself that I felt a HUGE burden lifted off me. 

Jesus Christ died for us so we might live again. I know the gospel is true. I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet and restored the true church on the earth. The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints is the true church of Christ. That the Book of Mormon is the companion to the bible. It does not replace the bible. It goes hand in hand. 

As you go through your trials kneel and ask God for guidance and strength. He is always there. He is waiting for us to speak to him. 

I invite you to read the Book Of Mormon. And as you do, ponder and pray. Ask God if the Book of Mormon is true. If this really is christs true church. 

You can get a free copy of the Book of Mormon here: www.mormon.org 

You can also find out more about the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 

Ether 4 18-19

18 Therefore, repent all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me, and believe in my gospel, and be baptized in my name; for he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned; and signs shall follow them that believe in my name.

19 And blessed is he that is found faithfulunto my name at the last day, for he shall be lifted up to dwell in the kingdom prepared for him from the foundation of the world. And behold it is I that hath spoken it. Amen.