Confidence in the Presence of God
As I listened to President Russell M. Nelson’s most recent General Conference talk , I was reminded of another talk I have thought of often through the years — Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence given by Elder Jorg Klebingat . More often than not, I think we hear feelings of concern, shame, worry, and self-judgment when we talk about meeting God in heaven. Somewhere along the way we steered away from the idea that God wants to welcome us home and that we truly are His children whom He loves. The Parable of the Prodigal My thoughts wander to the parable of the prodigal son. Imagine you have convinced your father to give you your inheritance, disowned him as your father, squandered all of the money, lived a lascivious lifestyle for a period of time, and become as lowly as the swine with which you live. Would you feel inclined to return to your father? Would that be your very first thought? I hate to admit that I think my pride, my shame, my embarrassment woul...
