Remission of sins is their removal after repentance. She instructs him on several aspects of sin, repentance, grace and salvation. Seeking forgiveness from Allah with repentance is a virtue. Remission of sin is granted on the basis of sincere repentance and confession. This includes confession of sin and repentance. The confession is largely devoid of repentance or remorse. Many other Hindu stories discuss forgiveness with or without repentance. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. John the Baptist preached a message of repentance and baptism. According to Latter-day Saint theology, faith and repentance are prerequisites to baptism. This was generally dealt with through confession, repentance, and charitable work assigned as penance. Repentance from sin and being born again are fundamental requirements to receive it. Faith and charity become one in acts of good works or repentance. The second stage was conversion, in which a person experienced spiritual illumination, repentance and faith. Chapter 15 stresses the need for repentance alongside saving faith.