Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness
Sister Kristin M. Yee
Second Counselor in the
Relief Society General Presidency
“Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness"
Sister Yee teaches that we are blessed as we follow the Savior on the healing path of forgiveness.
STORY: Abigail in the Old Testament. Helped David not to have an offensive heart. Illustrates the principles of forgiveness and reconciliation.
We are commanded to forgive all men, but are not asked to do so without his love, support and understanding.
Forgiving “can be one of the most difficult things we ever do and one of the most divine things we ever experience. On the path of forgiveness, Jesus Christ’s atoning power can flow into our lives and begin to heal the deep crevasses of the heart and soul.”
Personal Story of verbally abusive father and ability to heal and forgive. He has recently had a change of heart and turned to Christ.
“The same Son of God who atoned for my sins, is the same Redeemer who will also save those who have deeply hurt me”
Jesus Christ offers healing, recovery and deliverance to all who are brokenhearted, captive, bruised and perhaps blinded by hurt or sin. “The healing and recovery He offers is real.”