As I read the scriptures and attended class this week, I was impressed by the story of Peter on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. He gives a powerful sermon centered on Jesus Christ and is able to boldly tell the people of His divinity and glory. I have often repeated the words of the crowd back to Peter to show what conversion sounds like as they say, "Men and Brethren, what shall we do?" to which Peter exhorts them to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that they can receive the Holy Ghost all there had experienced. The part that hit me while reading is what comes after, where those new converts then proceed to endure to the end and progress in their testimonies.
Verse 46 really hit me:
"And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart"

These new converts really were amazing. They had felt in their hearts this godly sorrow that drives us to bridge the gap and repair the breach between our Savior and us, then with the help of the apostles, they stay on the covenant pathway. Especially with Pres Nelson's address directly following the announcement of his call to be the new president of the church, he talked of staying on the covenant pathway. These converts were careful and deliberate in partaking of the sacrament and attending the temple with we can liken to our Sabbath worship and temple worship. We can liken this to not just attending those meetings, but really renewing our covenants with full purpose of heart acting with no hypocrisy. When I have done so, I have felt that same gladness and singleness of heart. I have felt joy in knowing I am closer to my Savior, and I have felt the humility and purity that comes from a clean conscience. That virtue gives us joy and singular purpose, and allows us to better love others and serve our God. The rest of the surrounding verses talk of other things we can do to persevere to the end of our lives in Christ, but I share this verse feeling that it holds particular weight with the prophetic exhortions of our day. I know that my Savior lives. I love Him so much for what He has done and is doing and will yet do for someone as low as I. I do not always feel worthy of His love but I know my worth, and I know He saves, and that He redeems, and He loves me. I feel joy in that, and pray for a singleness of heart to now serve Him.