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On RepentanceOn Repentance

Bishop Calvin AndrusBishop Calvin Andrus

5th Sunday Lesson5th Sunday Lesson

Sterling Park WardSterling Park Ward

Ashburn, VA StakeAshburn, VA Stake

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YM Recite DC 13YM Recite DC 13

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DC 13 - Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of DC 13 - Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of

Messiah, I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which Messiah, I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which

holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the

gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion

for the remission of sins. And this shall never be for the remission of sins. And this shall never be

taken again, from the earth, until the sons of Levi do taken again, from the earth, until the sons of Levi do

offer again, an offering unto the Lord in offer again, an offering unto the Lord in

righteousness.righteousness.

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DC 13 - Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of DC 13 - Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of

Messiah, I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, Messiah, I confer the Priesthood of Aaron,

Who is the "I"Who is the "I"??

Who are the "you"Who are the "you"??

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• DC 13 was an answer to a prayerDC 13 was an answer to a prayer

–What was the prayer?What was the prayer?

–What prompted the prayer?What prompted the prayer?

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3 Nephi 113 Nephi 11

Let's count the

number of times

some variation of

the word 'baptism'

occurs in 3 Nephi 11

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Article of Faith 4Article of Faith 4

Faith

Repentance

Holy Ghost

Baptism

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Repentance

Baptism

Sacrament

Prepares Non-Member

Prepares Member

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DC 13 - Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of DC 13 - Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of

Messiah, I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which Messiah, I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which

holds the holds the keyskeys of the ministering of angels, and of the ministering of angels, and of the of the

gospel of repentancegospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion , and of baptism by immersion

for the remission of sins. And this shall never be for the remission of sins. And this shall never be

taken again, from the earth, until the sons of Levi do taken again, from the earth, until the sons of Levi do

offer again, an offering unto the Lord in offer again, an offering unto the Lord in

righteousness.righteousness.

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Offices in the Aaronic PriesthoodOffices in the Aaronic Priesthood

1. Deacon

2. Teacher

3. Priest

4. _______

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One Key of the Aaronic PriesthoodOne Key of the Aaronic Priesthood

1. Deacon

2. Teacher

3. Priest

4. Bishop

The Bishop holds the "Keys

of the Gospel of

Repentance," some of

which are shared with the

Deacons Quorum President

and the Teachers Quorum

President.

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DC 20 - Gospel of RepentanceDC 20 - Gospel of Repentance

46 The priest’s duty is to preach, teach, 46 The priest’s duty is to preach, teach,

expound, exhort, and baptize, and administer expound, exhort, and baptize, and administer

the sacrament,the sacrament,

53 The teacher’s duty is to watch over the 53 The teacher’s duty is to watch over the

church always, and be with and strengthen church always, and be with and strengthen

them; 54 And see that there is no iniquity in them; 54 And see that there is no iniquity in

the church . . .the church . . .

57 And is to be assisted always, in all his 57 And is to be assisted always, in all his

duties in the church, by the deacons, if duties in the church, by the deacons, if

occasion requires.occasion requires.

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Under the direction of the Bishop, theUnder the direction of the Bishop, the

– Deacons,Deacons,

– Teachers, andTeachers, and

– PriestsPriests

Invite us to repent byInvite us to repent by

– Preparing,Preparing,

– Blessing, andBlessing, and

– PassingPassing

The SacramentThe Sacrament

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Responsibilities ofResponsibilities ofThose who Hold the Keys of theThose who Hold the Keys of the

Gospel of RepentanceGospel of Repentance

• Teach the repentance processTeach the repentance process

• Warn of items worthy of repentanceWarn of items worthy of repentance

• Extend invitations to repent Extend invitations to repent

• Assist people to repentAssist people to repent

• Reconcile the repentant with the ChurchReconcile the repentant with the Church

• Help the repentant obtain forgivenessHelp the repentant obtain forgiveness

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Repentance ProcessRepentance Process(the order may vary, but all are required)(the order may vary, but all are required)

• Recognize the need to changeRecognize the need to change

• Develop a "Godly sorrow" for the sinDevelop a "Godly sorrow" for the sin

• Desire to changeDesire to change

• Confess to the appropriate personsConfess to the appropriate persons

• Make restitutionMake restitution

• Actually changeActually change

• Forgive othersForgive others

• Be faithfulBe faithful

• Have patienceHave patience

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Forgive OthersForgive Others

• Unmerciful servantUnmerciful servant

– Matthew 18:21-35Matthew 18:21-35

• Lord's prayerLord's prayer

– Matt 6:9-13Matt 6:9-13

• Greater sinGreater sin

– DC 64:9DC 64:9

James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1836-1902), "The Lord's Prayer,"

from The Life of Christ (1899).

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Repentance(Us)

Atonement(Christ)

Forgiveness(Father)

Completing the steps of repentance is, by definition, insufficient for forgiveness.

Forgiveness is a gift from God, given at His

pleasure. Forgiveness is a miracle that is preceded

by faith and patience.

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Some things to watch

out for . . .

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Bite Your Tongue!Bite Your Tongue!

• Ephesians 6:4 - And, ye fathers, provoke Ephesians 6:4 - And, ye fathers, provoke

not your children to wrath: but bring them not your children to wrath: but bring them

up in the nurture and admonition of the up in the nurture and admonition of the

Lord. Lord.

• Colossians 3:21 - Fathers, provoke not Colossians 3:21 - Fathers, provoke not

your children to anger, lest they be your children to anger, lest they be

discouraged.discouraged.

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Warning!Warning!

• We abuse our position as We abuse our position as

parents when we parents when we

– are controlling, are controlling,

– use critical or angry language,use critical or angry language,

– raise our voices, raise our voices,

– administer harsh punishment, administer harsh punishment,

– are argumentative,are argumentative,

– withhold affection,withhold affection,

– berate and belittleberate and belittle

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Bite Your Tongue!Bite Your Tongue!

• Ephesians 6:1-3 - Children, obey your Ephesians 6:1-3 - Children, obey your

parents in the Lord: for this is right. parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Honour thy father and mother; (which is Honour thy father and mother; (which is

the first commandment with promise;) the first commandment with promise;)

That it may be well with thee, and thou That it may be well with thee, and thou

mayest live long on the earth.mayest live long on the earth.

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• The most important The most important

way a child can way a child can

honor his or her honor his or her

parents is to live parents is to live

the gospel as the gospel as

taught in the home.taught in the home.

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One Other ThingOne Other Thing

• Be vary wary of media, thoughts, and Be vary wary of media, thoughts, and

behaviors that lead to violations of the law behaviors that lead to violations of the law

of chastity.of chastity.

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The Good NewsThe Good News

2. Repentance works2. Repentance works

3. The Bishop can 3. The Bishop can help, when neededhelp, when needed

1. The Atonement is real1. The Atonement is real

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