Study Guide for "Keep the Change"

In "Keep the Change", Becky Craven, Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, emphasizes the importance of personal change and growth in our journey of discipleship. She uses the metaphor of "change" in the context of a transaction, illustrating how our Savior asks for our "change" in return for His priceless payment for our sins. This change is not for His benefit, but for ours. She further discusses the role of the Atonement, the Holy Ghost, and our community in supporting our efforts to change.

Before Reading

Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:

What kind of "change" does the Lord ask of us in return for His Atonement?
How does the doctrine of Christ help us understand the process of change?
What role does the Holy Ghost play in our efforts to change?
How can we help others who have "fallen from the safety of their covenants"?
Why is it important to maintain our changes and continue improving each day?

Topics

Understanding the Value of Our "Change"

The Lord gives us much more than we can ever return to Him. In return for His priceless payment for our sins, He asks us for a change of heart. This change is not for His benefit, but for ours.

So, what can we give to Him, who paid the incalculable price for our sins? We can give Him change. We can give Him our change.

The change He requests from us is not for His benefit but for ours.

What does it mean to give the Lord our "change"?
Why is this change not for His benefit but for ours?
What "change" can you offer to the Lord today?
How can you make this change a part of your daily life?

Embracing the Continuous Pattern for Change

The doctrine of Christ provides us with a continuous pattern for change. This involves exercising faith in Him, repenting, turning our hearts to Him, making and living sacred covenants, and enduring to the end by continuously applying these principles.

Jesus Christ has given us a continuous pattern for change. He invites us to exercise faith in Him, which inspires us to repent—“which faith and repentance bringeth a change of heart.”

Enduring to the end means changing to the end.

What is the continuous pattern for change given by Jesus Christ?
What does it mean to "endure to the end" in this context?
How can you apply this pattern for change in your life?
What steps can you take to "endure to the end"?

Relying on the Atonement and the Holy Ghost

Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we are given the strength to make lasting changes. The Holy Ghost also supports and guides us in our efforts to change, helping us know what changes we need to make.

Through Jesus Christ, we are given the strength to make lasting changes. As we humbly turn to Him, He will increase our capacity to change.

In addition to the transforming power of our Savior’s Atonement, the Holy Ghost will support and guide us as we put forth our effort.

How does the Atonement of Jesus Christ help us make lasting changes?
What role does the Holy Ghost play in our efforts to change?
What changes do you feel prompted to make in your life?
How can you rely on the Atonement and the Holy Ghost to help you make these changes?

Helping Others Return to Their Covenants

We can play a crucial role in helping others who have fallen from the safety of their covenants. By offering support and encouragement, we can help them return to the blessings of the gospel.

Some may have fallen from the safety of their covenants and need our help climbing back into the security of gospel branches.

What can we do to help others return to the safety of their covenants?
Who in your life might need your help to return to their covenants?
How can you offer support and encouragement to them?

Maintaining Change and Continuing to Improve

Maintaining our changes and continuing to improve each day is an important part of our journey. As we strive to align our character with the attributes of Jesus Christ, our daily choices will either help or hinder our progress.

Our daily choices will either help or hinder our progress. Small but steady, deliberate changes will help us improve.

Maintaining change takes effort.

Why is it important to maintain our changes and continue to improve each day?
How do our daily choices affect our progress?
What small, deliberate changes can you make in your life today?
How can you maintain these changes and continue improving each day?