Susan L. Gong
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Be the Person God Knows You Can Be
BYU–Hawaii Devotional by Sister Susan L. Gong | March 9, 2025
"Life is a test, and, God understands that. But it is also a process and He understands that too. We are meant to learn from our mistakes and we all make mistakes. That is why, in great love for us, He sent his Only Begotten Son to earth to teach us, to show us how to live, to experience mortality so His compassion for our challenges and difficulties is complete. He sent His Son to atone for our sins. Knowing of the great love of God, our Heavenly Father, and His Son Jesus Christ knowing they have this love for us is not an excuse to make excuses for our own mistakes. It is a reason to try harder with all our heart, might, mind and strength to follow our Savior, to be the people He knows we can become. To love as He loves. To be a force for good in the world."
"Life is a test, and, God understands that. But it is also a process and He understands that too. We are meant to learn from our mistakes and we all make mistakes. That is why, in great love for us, He sent his Only Begotten Son to earth to teach us, to show us how to live, to experience mortality so His compassion for our challenges and difficulties is complete. He sent His Son to atone for our sins. Knowing of the great love of God, our Heavenly Father, and His Son Jesus Christ knowing they have this love for us is not an excuse to make excuses for our own mistakes. It is a reason to try harder with all our heart, might, mind and strength to follow our Savior, to be the people He knows we can become. To love as He loves. To be a force for good in the world."
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