All people are born with the capacity to distinguish
between right and wrong. This ability, called conscience, is a
manifestation of the Light of Christ (see Moroni 7:15–19).
Your conscience is a defense to help you stay away from
situations that are spiritually harmful. When you obey the
commandments and make righteous decisions, you experience
peace of conscience.
When you sin, you feel remorse or guilt, just as you feel
physical pain when you are wounded. This is the natural
response of your conscience to sin, and it can lead you to
repent.
Repentance and forgiveness renew your peace of conscience.
On the other hand, if you ignore your conscience and
do not repent, your conscience will be impaired as if it has
been “seared with a hot iron” (1 Timothy 4:2).
Learn to follow your conscience. This is an important
part of exercising your agency. The more you follow your
conscience, the stronger it will become. A sensitive conscience
is a sign of a healthy spirit.
Additional references: Mosiah 4:1–3; D&C 84:45–47
See also Agency; Light of Christ; Obedience; Temptation
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