Thinkin' about Forgiveness

You've all been in the situation. Sometimes, someone will come up and do something that just absolutely makes you madder than you've ever been. Whether it be they stole something, or scammed you, or lied, or whatever it be - it just makes them the worst person in the world to you, and they deserve whatever happens to them.

Have you ever been in that position? I have. I also know that I've probably made those same mistakes that have made other people feel the same way, no matter how big or small.

Before he died, Jesus Christ hung on the cross. One of his 7 last uttered phrases was "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." This always has just been kind of startling to me. Jesus Christ forgave them for hanging them on the cross - for murdering him! If the Savior that we try to emulate often could forgive them of their sins, we also need to be able to forgive others for the little things that they have done to us.

Its obviously not ease by any means. Forgiveness is never easy. But it gives us strength and courage to help our brothers and sisters, and it gives us an even better understanding of the love that the Lord has for us. The Lord will help us overcome the feelings of anger and hatred that we feel, and replace it with feelings of peace and gratitude for the lessons that we learned.

There was one guy in Utah named Chris Williams. I remember reading this story in the news when my mom handed me the paper one morning a few years ago. All I remember is that she said "There is someone who knows the Gospel." Here's his story.