Forgiveness

“Let go of judgement,…Two word sermon, ‘Stop It!’” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, General Conference, April 1, 2012

“Forgiveness is not always instantaneous …most of us do not think first about forgiveness. Our natural response is anger. We may even feel justified in wanting to ‘get even’ with anyone who inflicts injury on us or our family.” Elder James E. Faust, General Conference, April 2007, LDS.org

“The gospel teaches us that relief from torment and guilt can be earned through repentance. Save for those few who defect to perdition after having known a fullness, there is no habit, no addiction, no rebellion, no transgression, no offense exempted from the promise of complete forgiveness.” President Boyd K. Packer, April 2005, LDS.org

“The Redeemer can settle your individual account with justice and grant forgiveness through the merciful path of repentance.” Elder Richard G. Scott, New Era, March 2010, LDS.org

“A spirit of forgiveness and an attitude of love and compassion toward those who may have wronged us is of the very essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” President Gordon B. Hinkley, November 1991, LDS.org

“The scriptures call him the “accuser” because he wants us to feel that we are beyond forgiveness (see Revelation 2:10). Satan wants us to think that when we have sinned we have gone past a “point of no return”—that it is too late to change our course. …It is the message of love, hope, and mercy that there is a reconciliation of man with God.” President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, General Conference, April 2007, LDS.org

“Forgiveness can be earned only through full repentance. Truly, the miracle of forgiveness finalizes the healing of ruptured cords of spiritual integrity.” Russell M. Nelson, Ensign, Aug. 1995, LDS.org

“The miracle of forgiveness is real, and true repentance is accepted of the Lord.” President Ezra Taft Benson, General Conference, April 1986, LDS.org

“We each need to feel the Savior’s arms of mercy through the forgiveness of our sins.” Elder Neil L. Andersen, General Conference, October 2009, LDS.org

“Savior has made it clear that to receive forgiveness you must forgive others their offenses against you.” Elder Richard G. Scott, General Conference, October 2004, LDS.org

Position:

I know that forgiveness is part of repentance, but it is so complicated its self that I wanted to search it out separately. There is the aspect of forgiving others, forgiving yourself, and being forgiven by Heavenly Father. Each one takes work and effort to obtain. I know that when a work hard and I am able to forgive someone who has hurt my feelings, or who has done something wrong towards me, I feel better. It is like that analogy of carrying around stones, the more you hold onto the hard it is to bear. I know that through the atonement and with the help of my Heavenly Father I can be forgiven, I can forgive others, and most difficult, I can forgive my self.