The Joy of Our Redemption
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- What personal experience does Sister Yee share to illustrate the Savior's redemptive power?
- How does Sister Yee describe the process of repentance and its impact on our relationship with God?
- What role does the Savior's atonement play in our ability to change and be cleansed?
- How can we overcome feelings of being unredeemable or beyond God's love?
- What actions does Sister Yee suggest we take to align ourselves with the Savior's healing power?
Topics
Embrace the Savior's Redemption
Sister Yee shares her experience of painting a portrait of the Savior, which becomes a metaphor for Christ's redemptive power. She emphasizes that through His atonement, we can be healed and made whole, despite our mistakes and weaknesses.
What I thought was a mistake without mend was an opportunity for His merciful hand to be manifest.
He was not done with the painting, and He was not done with me.
- What does Sister Yee's painting experience teach us about the Savior's ability to redeem our mistakes?
- How does Sister Yee describe the Savior's role in our personal development and healing?
- Reflect on a time when you felt the Savior's redeeming power in your life. How did it change you?
- What steps can you take to more fully embrace the Savior's redemption in your daily life?
Experience Joy Through Repentance
Sister Yee discusses the joy and relief that come from sincere repentance. She highlights that repentance allows us to feel God's love and to deepen our relationship with Him.
Repenting allows us to feel God’s love and to know and love Him in ways we would never otherwise know.
There is such relief and hope in knowing that we can try again.
- How does repentance deepen our relationship with God according to Sister Yee?
- What does Sister Yee say about the ongoing process of repentance?
- How can you incorporate daily repentance into your routine to experience more joy?
- Consider a weakness you are working on. How can repentance help you progress in overcoming it?
Trust in the Savior's Atoning Power
Sister Yee testifies of the Savior's atoning sacrifice as the source of our redemption and the possibility for eternal life. She reassures that no one is beyond the reach of His love and power.
I know that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is mighty to save.
He has all power to save every man that believeth on his name.
- What does Sister Yee teach about the scope of the Savior's atonement?
- How does the Savior's atonement make immortality and eternal life possible?
- Reflect on how the Savior's atonement has influenced your life. How can you deepen your appreciation for it?
- What can you do to strengthen your faith in the Savior's atoning power?
Overcome Personal Weaknesses with Faith
Sister Yee encourages us to work sincerely and humbly to overcome our weaknesses. She emphasizes the importance of faith, repentance, and seeking divine help in this process.
It takes work, sincerity of heart, and humility to bring forth fruit meet for repentance.
Real repentance, real change may require repeated attempts.
- What are the "fruits meet for repentance" that Sister Yee describes?
- How does Sister Yee suggest we approach our personal weaknesses?
- Identify a personal weakness you wish to overcome. What steps can you take to address it with faith?
- How can you seek divine help more effectively in your efforts to change?
Live Covenants to Access Divine Help
Sister Yee highlights the importance of living our covenants to receive the Lord's help and power. She encourages us to lay aside any barriers that prevent us from fully embracing God's love and blessings.
Our need for healing and help is not a burden to Him, but the very reason He came.
Repentance is the pathway to purity, and purity brings power.
- What does Sister Yee teach about the relationship between living our covenants and receiving divine help?
- How can repentance and purity empower us in our spiritual journey?
- How can you more fully live your covenants to access the Lord's help?
- What "weapons of war" might you need to lay aside to embrace God's blessings more fully?
