1 Nephi Chapter 5

And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly, and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord; and they gave thanks unto the God of Israel. ~ 1 Nephi 5:9

Lehi and his family lived before the birth of Jesus Christ. They kept the law of Moses, which included burnt offerings and other special sacrifices.

Today, after the coming of Christ, we don't do that anymore. He was the last blood sacrifice. So what do we do? We offer a broken heart and a contrite spirit. We offer our obedience to the will of the Lord. We keep the commandments, even when it isn't easy or convenient.

We are humble enough to repent when we make mistakes. We all make them. It is important to examine ourselves and see how we are doing.

I learned years ago that if I truly love the Lord I will desire to keep his commandments. I will want to be good. That is a change of heart. That is what I want.

Would you like to read this verse in context? Read all of 1 Nephi Chapter 5.