Elder Scott a member of the 12 Apostles recently said, "Your happiness now and forever is conditioned on your degree of conversion and the transformation that it brings to your life."
Conversion at times is evident by the things that we do. We can take the example of Peter the Apostle as he is transformed though his personal conversion process. The Lord says to him, “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you. … But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
Stated simply, true conversion is the fruit of faith, repentance, and consistent obedience. Faith comes by hearing the word of God and responding to it. You will receive from the Holy Ghost a confirming witness of things you accept on faith by willingly doing them. You will be led to repent of errors resulting from wrong things done or right things not done. As a consequence, your capacity to consistently obey will be strengthened. This cycle of faith, repentance, and consistent obedience will lead you to greater conversion with its attendant blessings. True conversion will strengthen your capacity to do what you know you should do, when you should do it, regardless of the circumstances.
As I finished The Book of Mormon and listened to conference this week I again thought how trials continue to play a major part in our conversion. In Ether 12:6 it says," And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that afaith is things which are bhoped for and cnot seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no dwitness until after the etrial of your faith."
