My Thoughts on the Grace of God

We are all sinners and every day we make mistake and wrong choices that would keep us from ever returning to our Father in Heaven.  Because of the Grace of God offered to us through the Atonement we can be saved.  It is a free gift for all of us and He is waiting for us to receive it.  When we realize just what it means to us personally, all we want to do is to serve Him and obey His commandments.  Not only does grace make it possible for us to be forgiven, but it also gives us the enabling power to overcome our weaknesses and work towards our potential.  Without grace we would be doomed.  With it our possibilities are limitless.

Do We Suppose We Own the Airline?

Are we like Simon? Are we confident and comfortable in our good deeds, trusting in our own righteousness? Are we perhaps a little impatient with those who are not living up to our standards? Are we on autopilot, going through the motions, attending our meetings, yawning through Gospel Doctrine class, and perhaps checking our cell phones during sacrament‍ service?  Or are we like this woman, who thought she was completely and hopelessly lost because of sin?  Do we love much? Do we understand our indebtedness to Heavenly Father and plead with all our souls for the grace of God?

Salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience; it is purchased by the blood of the Son of God.  Thinking that we can trade our good works for salvation is like buying a plane ticket and then supposing we own the airline.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf - April 2015 General Conference "The Gift of Grace"
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/04/the-gift-of-grace?lang=eng