Perhaps the hardest realization of life is that we sin, and the most difficult problem we face is what to do about it. The solution is that we must have faith in Jesus Christ and repent. Unfortunately, many of us have misconceptions about what it means to repent. The essays in this book address this problem. They discuss what repentance is and what it isn"t. They discuss what we do to repent and how we know when we are done. They talk of the mercy of God and how we may know that He has forgiven us. These essays consider the major doctrines of the gospel of repentance: The essential role of repentance; What we mean by true repentance; What we mean by the conditions of repentance; The fruits of repentance; Spiritual rebirth. They address major issues regarding repentance: What is the purpose of repentance? Why do we say repentance is gift rather than something we do? Can God forgive a person who does not repent? What are the demands of justice? Why is this life is the time to repent? Will the wicked ever be redeemed? How do we repent? How do we know if our repentance is sufficient? What happens if we sin again? Along the way, the essays discuss insights regarding the role of repentance in faith, hope, charity, and peace. They discuss the interactions between repentance and priesthood authority, ordinances and covenants, good works, sacrifices, and suffering. They discuss the essential nature of meekness and mercy in the whole concept of repentance. These essays are part of the learning process by the author as he sought to address his own limitations in understanding the doctrines of repentance. They do not claim to be final, definitive statements about the principles and doctrines of repentance, but represent waypoints along the learning process. A person seeking for final answers should look elsewhere, but a person who is himself or herself seeking to understand more about the meaning of repentance is likely to profit from them. The essays are written for a Latte