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Letting go of the past means choosing to step toward what God is ready to grow in your life instead of replaying what cannot be changed. Through repentance and trust in Christ, regret stops defining you and becomes the place where a new direction begins.
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“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”—Isaiah 43:18-19
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“We cannot go back in time and change the past, but we can repent. The Savior can wipe away our tears of regret and remove the burden of our sins. His Atonement allows us to leave the past behind and move forward with clean hands, a pure heart, and a determination to do better and especially to become better.”—Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Of Regrets and Resolutions”
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Living the Principle: How Do I Let Go of the Past?
- Write one regret on a small piece of paper, pray specifically about it, then tear the paper and throw it away as a deliberate signal that you are trusting Christ to carry what you cannot fix. Replace it by writing one concrete action you will take differently next time and keep that paper where you will see it.
- Choose one relationship connected to your past and do a repairing act you can complete in one step, such as offering a direct apology, returning something borrowed, or sending a message that acknowledges harm without defending yourself. Let the action stand on its own instead of explaining your whole story.
- Change a physical environment that keeps you stuck, like removing an item tied to guilt, reorganizing a space connected to old habits, or putting a meaningful reminder of who you want to become in its place. Use the change as a marker that you are moving forward and will act according to the person you are becoming, not the person you were.
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This Day in Church History
1849: The original nineteen wards in the Salt Lake Valley are organized, giving a model for the future establishment of Church units throughout the world.
1875: Elder Wilford Woodruff performs the marriage sealing of Sagwhitch and Mogogah and of Ohetocump and Minnie, two Shoshone Indian couples in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City. These are the first sealings of American Indian couples.
1970: Elder Gordon B. Hinckley organizes the Lima Stake, the first stake in Peru.
What has helped you let go of the past and move forward? Share your thoughts in the comments and check back tomorrow for more inspiration!
Holly Wallace is a writer and storyteller drawn to meaningful questions and overlooked details. Her work explores Latter-day Saint life and culture through faithful inquiry, inviting readers to pause, consider, and engage more deeply with what matters most.
