Abiding in God and Repairing the Breach
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- How can we deepen our relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
- What are the blessings that come from abiding in God's love?
- How can the Savior's Atonement help us repair breaches in our relationships?
- What does it mean to sacrifice our personal agendas for God's eternal plans?
- How can we develop charity and love for others, especially those who are difficult to love?
Topics
Deepen Your Relationship with Heavenly Father
Sister Marriott underscores the importance of continually deepening our relationship with Heavenly Father by learning about Him and obeying His commandments. This relationship is eternal and brings us godly knowledge, love, power, and capacity to serve.
We need to continually deepen our knowledge of and obedience to Heavenly Father.
Our relationship with Him is eternal. We are His beloved children, and that will not change.
- Why is it important to continually deepen our relationship with Heavenly Father?
- How does learning about Heavenly Father and obeying His commandments help us grow spiritually?
- What specific actions can you take to deepen your relationship with Heavenly Father?
- How have you felt God's love and guidance in your life as you have drawn closer to Him?
Trust in God's Plan for Our Growth
Sister Marriott explains that Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation is designed for our growth and happiness. Despite challenges, we must trust in His plan and seek His help, converting our fears into faith and our selfishness into service.
We are here on this earth to learn and grow, and the most important learning and growing will come from our covenant connection to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
We need to know that Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation is that we obey the laws and ordinances of the gospel and gain eternal life and thus become as God is.
- What is the purpose of Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation?
- How can challenges and trials help us grow spiritually?
- How can you better trust in Heavenly Father’s plan during difficult times?
- What steps can you take to transform your fears into faith and your selfishness into service?
The Power of the Savior’s Atonement
Sister Marriott emphasizes that only the Savior’s Atonement can cleanse us of our sins and close the gap between us and Heavenly Father. As we seek His help, we can be filled with His love and share it with others, healing our relationships.
Only the Savior’s Atonement can cleanse us of our sins and close that gap or breach.
As our inner pitcher becomes clean, our earthly relationships begin to heal.
- How does the Savior’s Atonement help us overcome our sins and weaknesses?
- What role does the Savior’s Atonement play in healing our relationships?
- How can you more fully apply the Savior’s Atonement in your life?
- In what ways can you seek the Savior’s help to heal your relationships with others?
Sacrifice Personal Agendas for God’s Eternal Plans
Sister Marriott teaches that we must sacrifice our personal agendas to make room for God’s eternal plans. By putting His will first and seeking His guidance, we can draw nearer to Him and better fulfill our divine potential.
Sacrifice of our personal agendas is required to make room for the eternal plans of God.
Drawing near unto the Father can mean learning of His truth through the scriptures, following prophetic counsel, and striving to do His will more completely.
- Why is it important to sacrifice our personal agendas for God’s eternal plans?
- How can we learn to put God’s will first in our lives?
- What personal agendas might you need to sacrifice to better align with God’s eternal plans?
- How can you strive to do God’s will more completely in your daily life?
Develop Charity and Love for Others
Sister Marriott shares experiences illustrating how developing charity and love for others, especially those who are difficult to love, can repair breaches in relationships. By seeking Heavenly Father’s help, we can receive a portion of His love and see others as He sees them.
Simple love, honestly expressed, gives hope and value to others.
But You love her, Heavenly Father. Would You give me a portion of Your love for her—so I can love her too?
- How can developing charity and love for others help repair breaches in relationships?
- What does it mean to seek Heavenly Father’s help to love others as He does?
- Who in your life might you need to develop more charity and love for?
- How can you seek Heavenly Father’s help to see others as He sees them and love them accordingly?
