Repentance: The Point of No Return

  I want to talk about something that has been on my mind a few times in my life because I have needed the knowledge that I will now present to you. You or a friend may need this knowledge, and it is to be understood and applied wisely. First and foremost, this is a message of hope. And secondly and message of instruction. While there may be what some consider to be frightening knowledge included, it is only included to be instructive and inspiring, not to condemn or guilt.

  I am going to speak on "the point of no return" when it comes to one's ability to repent, and in doing so, I will say that I do not think that any of you reading this are even close to reaching that point. If you are scared that you have reached that point, you haven't. Being scared of it is a sign that you are still far from reaching it.

  And so, I begin.

Commentary on the Book of Mormon: Introduction and Testimony

Introduction

While I was serving in Brazil between 2012 and 2014, I received the impression that I should start commenting on the Book of Mormon more in my studies and that I should perhaps analyze a little deeper than I previously had. This impression came as a strong crystal clear urge to me, and whether this was meant to be mostly of benefit to me or to others, I do not know, but I know that I had it and that in following that prompting I have been inspired to see and understand things that otherwise would have gone unrecognized and unknown. Many of these things became extremely useful in answering people's questions about the Book of Mormon while I was on my mission. These questions were mostly questions of doubt, or questions seeking answers that usually are unknown, yet still hold significant importance to the person asking - questions like "If God truly loves us, then why does He...?" or "What happens to someone (after this life, in the final judgement, etc.) if they...?".

The answers to these questions have also been important and life-changing to me as I have had my own share of doubts and questions arise in my mind. But with subtle, swift, and crystal clarity, the Book of Mormon inevitably clears up any doubts and reveals the true nature of God the Father, bringing to light the many beautiful truths of the gospel that enhance the principles that we already know. And so, I have begun this project simply as a submission to a prompting, but will be finishing it with the desire to know more and understand more, and to be able to help others to do the same.

I know that God lives

So, before I move on to anything else, I would like to begin this blog describing why and how I believe in God, and trust Him enough to obey Him. While I grew up in the church, believing in God since I was little, skepticism still crept in, and I had a point in my life where I wanted to know the truth, no matter what it was, so instead of simply picking sides, I decided to go about it in a careful and logical manner.

What is this all about?

Welcome to my blog. This is where I will be posting some spiritual thoughts and observations that I encounter in my study of the holy scriptures, namely The Holy Bible, The Book of Mormon, The Doctrine and Covenants, The Pearl of Great Price, and the words of ancient and modern prophets that I see fit to include.