No Sins are Forgotten and No Blessings Withheld

Below is an excerpt from a talk by Elder. D. Todd Christofferson speaking about ways to always remember Christ in our daily lives. The whole talk is wonderful, but this story is especially touching. I've bolded what touched me most. But if you'd like to read the whole talk CLICK HERE.

"In my youth I once was negligent in a way that caused a minor injury to one of my brothers. I did not own up to my stupidity at the time, and no one ever knew about my role in the matter. Years later I was praying that God would reveal to me anything in my life that needed correction so that I might be found more acceptable before Him, and this incident came to my mind. I had forgotten about it, but the Spirit whispered that this was an unresolved transgression I needed to confess. I called my brother, apologized, and asked for his forgiveness, which he promptly and generously gave. My embarrassment and regret would have been less had I apologized when the accident happened.

It was interesting and significant to me that the Lord had not forgotten about that event of the distant past even though I had. Sins do not take care of themselves or simply fade away. Sins do not get “swept under the rug” in the eternal economy of things. They must be dealt with, and the wonderful thing is that because of the Savior’s atoning grace, they can be dealt with in a much happier and less painful manner than directly satisfying offended justice ourselves.

We should also take heart when thinking of a judgment in which nothing is overlooked because this also means that no act of obedience, no kindness, and no good deed however small is ever forgotten, and no corresponding blessing is ever withheld."


I love that last paragraph! And I honestly believe we all do a lot more good than we do bad... Although, I am grateful for the Lord and forgiveness when I am not at my best. Aren't you?