repentance

It's been my experience that when I want to repent it takes a lot of energy to give up whatever behavior I'm trying to change. The scriptures say to abandon your sins, completely turn away. This can only happen when you've had a change of heart, and when you're humble enough to admit that you cannot change on your own. Repentance is one of the most basic principals of the church, and yet sometimes it's the hardest to do. It can be a heartfelt, gut wrenching, soul finding, discouraging, or uplifting experience. Though I am grateful that the Lord can forgive us as we sincerely repent. No matter the sin or shortcoming. I believe that anything that the Lord touches Lives.