David A Bednar Clean Hands and a Pure

David A. Bednar “Clean Hands and a Pure Heart, ” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 82 1 of 2 “Let me suggest that hands are made clean through the process of putting off the natural man and by overcoming sin and the evil influences in our lives through the Savior’s Atonement. Hearts are purified as we receive His strengthening power to do good and become better.

David A. Bednar “Clean Hands and a Pure Heart, ” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 82 2 of 2 All of our worthy desires and good works, as necessary as they are, can never produce clean hands and a pure heart. It is the Atonement of Jesus Christ that provides both a cleansing and redeeming power that helps us to overcome sin and a sanctifying and strengthening power that helps us to become better than we ever could by relying only upon our own strength. ”

Bruce D. Porter “A Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit, ” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 32 “Those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit are willing to do anything and everything that God asks of them, without resistance or resentment. We cease doing things our way and learn to do them God’s way instead. In such a condition of submissiveness, the Atonement can take effect and true repentance can occur. ”