I think the Book of Mormon gives several great examples of people who were seeking forgiveness. Enos, the Lamanite king (Alma 22), Alma's repentance (Alma 36), and the Nephite people as they prayed when Jesus was with them, are examples.
The Lord often uses terms as broken heart and contrite spirit, to denote what sacrifice we are to offer Him. Those who sought repentance described their prayers as "crying to the Lord". When I think of the word, "crying", I think of tears, deep yearnings inside my soul, intense emotion to receive heavenly help.
I believe we all need to study these examples of repentance, notice the verbs and adverbs used to describe the events. Then ponder how we can also seek that level of desire, etc.
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