Study Guide for "Christ Heals That Which Is Broken"

In this talk, Sister Amy A. Wright explores the healing power of Jesus Christ, and how He mends our brokenness, regardless of our age. She uses scriptural examples and personal experiences to illustrate how Christ can heal broken relationships with God, with others, and with ourselves.

Before Reading

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

How does the Savior help us navigate the broken things in our lives?
What does it mean to "go forth and change" in the context of repentance?
How does forgiveness play a role in healing broken relationships?
What can we learn about patience and faith from the story of the lame beggar in Acts 3?
What is the significance of trusting in God's timing when waiting for healing?

Topics

Healing Broken Relationships with God

Sister Wright uses the story of the woman taken in adultery to illustrate how Christ can heal our broken relationship with God. She emphasizes that Christ invites us to repent and change, and in doing so, we can heal our relationship with God.

The purpose of these scriptural accounts is to help us see that Jesus Christ was the answer then, and He is the answer now.

Because of Christ, our decision to "go forth and change" can also allow us to "go forth and heal," for He is the source of healing all that is broken in our lives.

Christ sanctifies and restores broken relationships—most important, our relationship with God.

What does it mean to "go forth and change" in the context of our relationship with God?
How does Christ heal our broken relationship with God?
What changes can you make to strengthen your relationship with God?
How have you experienced Christ's healing power in your relationship with God?

Mending Broken Relationships with Others

Using the parable of the prodigal son, Sister Wright explores how forgiveness is essential in healing broken relationships with others. She emphasizes the role of humility, courage, and agency in extending forgiveness.

The Lord teaches us that forgiving others is a universal commandment.

Unburdening our hearts through forgiveness isn’t always easy, but through the enabling power of Jesus Christ, it is possible.

Why is forgiveness important in healing broken relationships?
How does the story of the prodigal son illustrate the power of forgiveness?
Who might you need to forgive in order to heal a broken relationship?
How can you rely on Christ's enabling power to forgive others?

Healing the Broken Parts of Ourselves

Sister Wright discusses the story of the lame beggar to illustrate how Christ can heal the broken parts of ourselves. She emphasizes the importance of patience, faith, and trust in God's timing during the healing process.

Waiting upon the Lord can be a sacred place—a place of polishing and refining where we can come to know the Savior in a deeply personal way.

Exercising faith in Christ means trusting not only in God’s will but also in His timing.

I testify that there is nothing in your life that is broken that is beyond the curative, redeeming, and enabling power of Jesus Christ.

What can we learn about patience and faith from the story of the lame beggar?
Why is it important to trust in God's timing when waiting for healing?
What broken parts of yourself are you waiting on the Lord to heal?
How can you exercise faith in Christ's timing during your personal healing process?