Enos 1:5-6

And there came a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed. And I, Enos, knew that God acould not lie; wherefore, my guilt was swept away. (link)

I know that when we repent of our sins, God will forgive us and take our guilt away. I am so thankful to have felt that assurance through the Holy Ghost when I repent. Repentance is such a blessing.

Teachings of Jacob

But behold, my brethren, is it expedient that I should awake you to an awful reality of these things? Would I harrow up your souls if your minds were pure? Would I be plain unto you according to the plainness of the truth if ye were freed from sin? ...Come, my brethren, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price. - 2 Nephi 9:47, 50

I've had this thought before, but reading these words from Jacob really struck me today. Our God is not an angry God. Although sometimes we need to be called to repentance, this call is really a gentle invitation to come and partake of all the good that is available to us. I know that repentance does bring the "peace that passeth all understanding." (Phil. 4:7)

Therefore, cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves—to choose the way of everlasting death or the way of eternal life. - 2 Nephi 10:23

It is truly a blessing that we are able to choose for ourselves. We are free to choose the path that will lead to happiness.

Mosiah 26:30

"Yea, and as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me."

I have this marked in my scriptures with a little heart next to it. The Lord loves us so much, that he will always forgive us when we repent, no matter how many times we repeat the same mistakes. I am amazed and grateful that the Lord can be so patient with me.

However, I need to remember to follow the Lord's example. The next verse reminds us that we must forgive others. I need to be as quick as the Lord to forgive. I need to pray so that I can have this unconditional love for others. (Moroni 7:48)