Comments on: I’m Not Perfect. Can I Still go to Heaven? http://ldswhy.com/qa/im-not-perfect-can-i-still-go-to-heaven/ Questions and Answers Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:43:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Brennan http://ldswhy.com/qa/im-not-perfect-can-i-still-go-to-heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 Brennan Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:58:24 +0000 http://ldswhy.com/qa/?p=880#comment-1429 I just recently got the book and am in the middle of reading it. It is one of the most spiritually uplifting books I have ever read (besides the Book of Mormon). It really gives a clear message on the requirements to the kingdoms of heaven and shows that we think it is harder to get into the celestial kingdom than it really is. I just recently got the book and am in the middle of reading it. It is one of the most spiritually uplifting books I have ever read (besides the Book of Mormon). It really gives a clear message on the requirements to the kingdoms of heaven and shows that we think it is harder to get into the celestial kingdom than it really is.

]]> By: Jason http://ldswhy.com/qa/im-not-perfect-can-i-still-go-to-heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Jason Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:41:37 +0000 http://ldswhy.com/qa/?p=880#comment-1401 This is a great book. I enjoyed reading it and I gained a greater understanding of the atonement and the Saviors role in our salvation. It uses scriptures and quotes by general authorities to offer a clear understanding of who will go where and how we can all get there through the Savior. A+++ This is a great book. I enjoyed reading it and I gained a greater understanding of the atonement and the Saviors role in our salvation. It uses scriptures and quotes by general authorities to offer a clear understanding of who will go where and how we can all get there through the Savior. A+++

]]> By: Catherine http://ldswhy.com/qa/im-not-perfect-can-i-still-go-to-heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Catherine Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:58:05 +0000 http://ldswhy.com/qa/?p=880#comment-1394 When reading this post, I believed I would be sent to the Terrestrial Kingdom. Most likely because I hadn't read my scriptures this morning. I think most people believe they can't make it to the celestial kingdom because they've made so many mistakes. Just recently I learned of the Atonement, how it isn't only for "Big" sins, and it isn't only for Sunday. It's every day. When you say your prayers at night, you can confess to the Lord, "I screwed up today." The beauty of the Atonement is the simplicity of the Atonement. Another reason, that has proven difficult, is to act upon the promptings you receive. I have found that the very first thought that comes to my mind, is the one I should follow. Sometimes, I ignore it because I'm too afraid of what others may think, but the sweet whisperings of the Spirit guiding me have kept me from trouble beyond measure. When I ignore my promptings, something less than desirable immediately happens and I think to myself, "Why didn't you listen?" As we begin to become like Christ "denying [ ourselves ] of all ungodliness," (Moroni 10:32) more and more we will "not be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth." (Romans 1:16) I know that as we use that Atonement everyday, and we learn to listen and follow that promptings of the Spirit, we will gain "confidence... in the presence of God." (D&C 121:45) When reading this post, I believed I would be sent to the Terrestrial Kingdom. Most likely because I hadn’t read my scriptures this morning. I think most people believe they can’t make it to the celestial kingdom because they’ve made so many mistakes. Just recently I learned of the Atonement, how it isn’t only for “Big” sins, and it isn’t only for Sunday. It’s every day. When you say your prayers at night, you can confess to the Lord, “I screwed up today.” The beauty of the Atonement is the simplicity of the Atonement.
Another reason, that has proven difficult, is to act upon the promptings you receive. I have found that the very first thought that comes to my mind, is the one I should follow. Sometimes, I ignore it because I’m too afraid of what others may think, but the sweet whisperings of the Spirit guiding me have kept me from trouble beyond measure. When I ignore my promptings, something less than desirable immediately happens and I think to myself, “Why didn’t you listen?”
As we begin to become like Christ “denying [ ourselves ] of all ungodliness,” (Moroni 10:32) more and more we will “not be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” (Romans 1:16)
I know that as we use that Atonement everyday, and we learn to listen and follow that promptings of the Spirit, we will gain “confidence… in the presence of God.” (D&C 121:45)

]]> By: Don Layton http://ldswhy.com/qa/im-not-perfect-can-i-still-go-to-heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Don Layton Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:43:36 +0000 http://ldswhy.com/qa/?p=880#comment-1393 If only perfect people go to heaven, nobody will be there...well, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost will be there. And if they're it, it's going to be a very lonely place. Truth is that imperfect people are made perfect through Christ. Not today, very probably not tomorrow, but at some point, those who believe in Christ and exercise faith in Him...those who strive diligently, will be made perfect in Him. Read 2 Nephi 31 and 32. Even more to the point is 3 Nephi 9:13-14. I also recommend Robinson's "Believing Christ" and "Following Christ". If only perfect people go to heaven, nobody will be there…well, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost will be there. And if they’re it, it’s going to be a very lonely place.

Truth is that imperfect people are made perfect through Christ. Not today, very probably not tomorrow, but at some point, those who believe in Christ and exercise faith in Him…those who strive diligently, will be made perfect in Him. Read 2 Nephi 31 and 32. Even more to the point is 3 Nephi 9:13-14.

I also recommend Robinson’s “Believing Christ” and “Following Christ”.

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