After His Atonement and Resurrection, the Savior said He would no longer accept burnt offerings of animals. The gift or sacrifice He will accept now is “a broken heart and a contrite spirit.” As you seek the blessing of conversion, you can offer the Lord the gift of your broken, or repentant, heart and your contrite, or obedient, spirit. In reality, it is the gift of yourself—what you are and what you are becoming.
Is there something in you or in your life that is impure or
unworthy? When you get rid of it, that is a gift to the Savior. Is there a good
habit or quality that is lacking in your life? When you adopt it and make it
part of your character, you are giving a gift to the Lord. Sometimes this is
hard to do, but would your gifts of repentance and obedience be worthy gifts if
they cost you nothing? Don’t be afraid of the effort required. And remember,
you don’t have to do it alone. Jesus Christ will help you make of yourself a
worthy gift. His grace will make you clean, even holy. Eventually, you will become
like Him, “perfect in Christ.” (Elder Christofferson, “When Thou Art Converted”
April 2004)
