#4 A Quick Look at, "Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence" by Elder Jörg Klebingat

In a recent talk given at General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints this October, Elder Jörg Klebingat admonished his audience to make changes in their life so that they may gain confidence in returning to God's presence when the time comes. He uses deep personal questions and structures his advice well to help the listeners to know what they need to do and how to act.I liked his opening statements and how he asked the audience to ask themselves questions to gauge how confident and guiltless they felt at the time they were listening and if they felt prepared to meet God at His throne, just as Alma did in the Book of Mormon. Then, with the audience willing to know what to do, he gives six points on what each individual can do for themselves (and in turn, others) to help them feel free of guilt and well-prepared for the future. He advises the audience to take responsibility for their physical and spiritual well-being, to accept obedience wholeheartedly, to get really good at repenting and forgiving quickly, and then to accept trials and setbacks as a normal part of life here on Earth. His advice structured in a list format made the points simple to follow and to understand clearly where each thought began and ended, giving way to the next point. Although simple, each point makes a strong impact on the conduct and quality of life for the person following the advice. If I could be really good at even just one of these things, I feel like I would be a completely different person. Each point, if followed, would remove guilt we all carry in various aspects of our lives, even ones we don't take into much consideration. If someone always felt guilty about not exercising or praying very often, simple steps could be taken to remove the burden of guilt and feel more free, and thereby gain confidence in life.I plan to study out these steps and to follow them to gain confidence, not just in everyday life, but in the future to come as well.