195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Jesus Christ and Your New Beginning

Oct 7, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Patrick Kearon, a Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, shares profound insights on the transformative power of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that everyone can experience new beginnings through His forgiveness and healing. Kearon explains that repentance is a joyful renewal and a gift, not just a burden. He illustrates Christ’s unbounded compassion for all, reinforcing that no one is beyond help. Ultimately, he invites listeners to embrace new beginnings, grounding this hope in the Atonement and the promise of resurrection.
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INSIGHT

The Vastness Of Christ's Goodness

  • Jesus is described as the very essence and source of goodness who devoted his life to doing good.
  • Recording every manifestation of his goodness would overflow the world with books, highlighting its vastness.
ANECDOTE

Scriptural Examples Of New Beginnings

  • Kearon recounts specific healings and interactions: lepers, blind men, the adulterous woman, and grieving families.
  • Each encounter offered those individuals a literal new beginning through forgiveness, healing, or comfort.
INSIGHT

New Beginnings Are Ongoing

  • New beginnings are central to the Father's plan and enacted through baptism and rebirth by the Spirit.
  • These beginnings are recurring, not one-time events tied solely to baptism.
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