“My Guilt Was Swept Away”

Enos wrote that his “guilt was swept away”—not only that his sins were forgiven but that he was also rid of the guilt attached to the sins. “Remission” means released from guilt. Enos marveled that his sins could be completely forgiven and his guilt totally removed, and he wondered how it happens. “Because of thy faith in Christ” is the plain and powerful answer; “thy faith hath made thee whole.” Sin and doubt leave us broken, but faith can make us whole again. That is the glad tidings, the best news: the first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. When we turn to him, believe and trust in him, and look to him for a remission of our sins (see also 2 Nephi 25:26), he takes away the sin and the guilt we feel for the sin. He is the only person in the universe who can take away the stain and the pain of our transgressions, because he paid the price for them.

“Wherefore My Guilt Was Swept Away”

Enos wrote that his “guilt was swept away”—not only that his sins were forgiven but that he was also rid of the guilt attached to the sins. “Remission” means released from guilt. Enos marveled that his sins could be completely forgiven and his guilt totally removed, and he wondered how it happens. “Because of thy faith in Christ” is the plain and powerful answer; “thy faith hath made thee whole.” Sin and doubt leave us broken, but faith can make us whole again. That is the glad tidings, the best news: the first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. When we turn to him, believe and trust in him, and look to him for a remission of our sins (see also 2 Nephi 25:26), he takes away the sin and the guilt we feel for the sin. He is the only person in the universe who can take away the stain and the pain of our transgressions, because he paid the price for them.