The Miracle of Forgiveness is a book written by Spencer W. Kimball while he was an apostle dealing with helping sinners repent; particularly serious sinners. It grew out of Elder Kimball years spent dealing with counseling individuals as a local leader down in Arizona and as an apostle. At that time people frequently brought their problems to church authorities in Salt Lake City for counsel. Since then, due to growth of the church, it has become impracticable for this practice to continue and members are repeatedly urged to go to their local leaders for counsel. However, Elder Kimball in his early days as an apostle counseled many members.