tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729080532188674868.post8790389291972020995..comments2024-03-23T19:56:39.134-06:00Comments on Dear Bro Jo . . . : Getting Ready to ConfessBro Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04525964417706399553noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729080532188674868.post-42829222098689884772011-08-19T17:30:36.580-06:002011-08-19T17:30:36.580-06:00Brother Jo is very right in not holding anything b...Brother Jo is very right in not holding anything back, but at the same time, don't forget about discretion!<br /><br />My bishop put it very well this past Sunday: "Tell him enough so that he can help you repent of your sin, but don't tell him so much that he has to go back and repent himself."<br /><br />It's very important not to hide your sins from the bishop, but don't be explicit in all the details, either. He doesn't need to know that part of it.Leahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729080532188674868.post-82683711701956581592011-08-19T12:18:26.223-06:002011-08-19T12:18:26.223-06:00I did this same thing about a month ago. After 5 y...I did this same thing about a month ago. After 5 years of struggling and beating myself up over all these things I'd been doing, I finally made an appointment with my Bishop. And it was TERRIFYING. I had no idea how to explain everything I'd done and how I felt and how I so badly wanted to feel forgiven. But I just prayed right before I left for the church that I would know what to say and that the Bishop would understand the desires of my heart and be inspired to best help me. <br /><br />When I got there, I was still really nervous and still kind of struggled with words, but he was very patient and understanding and let me take my time trying to sort out all my thoughts. The Spirit was so strong, and I know that that helped make things not awkward, and left me with such a love for my Bishop. <br /><br />The point is, because you are taking this step you will be blessed and you will be able to figure out exactly what needs to be said. And afterwards you'll be left with the most amazing feeling of comfort and peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com