NeuroTypical Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Reuters - Anonymous thief pays for stolen hammer, decades laterThe cash arrived at Central Contractors Supply Co. in Johnstown, Pa., with a handwritten note saying the hammer was stolen 25 to 30 years ago, said Lynne Gramling, who owns the store with her father."I knew it was wrong, but I did it anyway. Enclosed is $45 to cover the hammer plus a little extra for interest," said the unsigned letter dated December 6. "I'm sorry I stole it, but have changed my ways."Gramling took the money to a nearby shopping mall, where her father was volunteering as a Salvation Army bell ringer."I went up and dropped the money in his kettle," she said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Always good to read stories like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Super nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalyst Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Apparently he's not truly forgiven unless he confesses it to his bishop as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Apparently he's not truly forgiven unless he confesses it to his bishop as well I think you're missing the point of the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Not to mention spreading false doctrine. Not all sins need to be confessed to a church authority. From the Gospel Principles lesson on repentance:We Must Confess Our SinsConfessing our sins is very important. The Lord has commanded us to confess our sins. Confession relieves a heavy burden from the sinner. The Lord has promised, “I, the Lord, forgive sins, and am merciful unto those who confess their sins with humble hearts” (D&C 61:2).We must confess all our sins to the Lord. In addition, we must confess serious sins—such as adultery, fornication, homosexual relations, spouse or child abuse, and the sale or use of illegal drugs—which might affect our standing in the Church, to the proper priesthood authority. If we have sinned against another person, we should confess to the person we have injured. Some less serious sins involve no one but ourselves and the Lord. These may be confessed privately to the Lord.Sounds to me like this guy did just fine.LM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytor2112 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Apparently he's not truly forgiven unless he confesses it to his bishop as well Maybe he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamjet Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Apparently he's not truly forgiven unless he confesses it to his bishop as well *face-palm* oh... my... word... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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