
And What of Corianton?
New And What of Corianton?A Young Adult's Guide to Repentance, Forgiveness and Redemption By Roger McConkie Approximately 73 years before Jesus Christ was born, lived a young man on the American continent named Corianton. But you have probably never heard of Corianton. In fact, even if you are an active student and member of the Church, chances are you will not immediately recall Corianton's story. Yet his story is of great significance in understanding and appreciating the truths and doctrines contained in the Book of Mormon and, equally important, the personal application of those truths and doctrines in our lives. As Bishop of a young single adult ward at the University of Utah, I had the humbling privilege of witnessing the miracle of repentance occur in the lives of many of our ward members. I am convinced that many of these members are among the noble and great ones reserved to come forth in the final dispensation of the fullness of times. I imagine that many of these souls were