See that ye do them

Mosiah 4:9-10

Believe in God; believe that he is, and that he created all things, both in heaven and in earth; believe that he has all wisdom, and all power, both in heaven and in earth; believe that man doth not comprehend all the things which the Lord can comprehend.

And again, believe that ye must repent of your sins and forsake them, and humble yourselves before God; and ask in sincerity of heart that he would forgive you; and now, if you believe all these things see that ye do them.

I love these verses. Such a plain and simple statement of belief. But the part that stands out to me is the last line in verse ten...see that ye do them. It is one thing to believe silently and on your own but it takes a whole new level of courage and faith to actually act on the things we believe. Actions become public. Actions in and of themselves are a testimony to the world.

It is easy to believe that through Christs atonement sin can be forgiven. It is much harder for us to believe that OUR sin will be forgiven. And even if we believe that Jesus Christ and our Father in Heaven will forgive us...we don't always forgive ourselves. But if we believe...then we need to act. We need to humble ourselves and follow the direction we receive from our wise father...