Throughout my life I have learned about how because of Jesus Christ's Atonement, we can be forgiven of our sins. More recently, I have come to understand that the Atonement is about so much more. Jesus didn't just suffer for our sins. He suffered for our pain, our sorrows, and our inadequacies. Only through Christ's Atonement can I ever hope to return to live with my family and my Heavenly Father someday. I want to make sure that I share with others the healing power of the Atonement. I will share what I have learned about the equity of the Lord. Meaning, that all will be made right in the end. It is not easy to understand but with faith, I remember, "For my thoughts, are not your thoughts, neither are your ways, my ways saith the Lord. For as the Heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:8-9).
Atonement Quotes
“My promise to you who pray and serve the Lord cannot be that you will have every blessing you may wish for yourself and your family. But I can promise you that the Savior will draw close to you and bless you and your family with what is best. You will have the comfort of His love and feel the answer of His drawing closer as you reach out your arms in giving service to others. As you bind up the wounds of those in need and offer the cleansing of His Atonement to those who sorrow in sin, the Lord’s power will sustain you. His arms are outstretched with yours to succor and bless the children of our Heavenly Father, including those in your family.” Henry B. Eyring, "Come Unto Me", April 2013 General Conference
"The Atonement was made. Ever and always it offers amnesty from transgression and from death if we will but repent. Repentance is the escape clause in it all. Repentance is the key with which we can unlock the prison from inside. We hold that key within our hands, and agency is ours to use it." Boyd K. Packer, "Who Is Jesus Christ?", Ensign and Liahona, March 2008
"The incomprehensible suffering of Jesus Christ ended sacrifice by the shedding of blood, but it did not end the importance of sacrifice in the gospel plan. Our Savior requires us to continue to offer sacrifices, but the sacrifices He now commands are that we 'offer for a sacrifice unto [Him] a broken heart and a contrite spirit' (3 Nephi 9:20). He also commands each of us to love and serve one another—in effect, to offer a small imitation of His own sacrifice by making sacrifices of our own time and selfish priorities." Dallin H Oaks, "Sacrifice" April 2012 General Conference
"If you have felt the influence of the Holy Ghost today, you may take it as evidence that the Atonement is working in your life. For that reason and many others, you would do well to put yourself in places and in tasks that invite the promptings of the Holy Ghost." Henry B. Eyring, "Gifts of the Spirit for Hard Times", September 10, 2006, CES Fireside, BYU
“I have come to know that faith is a real power, not just an expression of belief. There are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother. Teach yourself and teach your families about the gift of the Holy Ghost and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. You will do no greater eternal work than within the walls of your own home.” Boyd K. Packer, "These Things I Know", April 2013 General Conference
“The thought that rescued Alma, when he acted upon it, is this: Restoring what you cannot restore, healing the wound you cannot heal, fixing that which you broke and you cannot fix is the very purpose of the atonement of Christ.” Boyd K. Packer, "The Brilliant Morning of Forgiveness", October 1995 General Conference
“In the strength of the Lord we are able to stand against any philosophy or creed that denies the Savior and contradicts the great, eternal plan of happiness for all of God’s children.” Robert D. Hales, "Stand Strong in Holy Places", April 2013 General Conference
“I testify that we need not be afraid if we are grounded in His doctrine. We may experience misunderstanding, criticism, and even false accusation, but we are never alone. Our Savior was “despised and rejected of men.”9 It is our sacred privilege to stand with Him!” Robert D. Hales, "Stand Strong in Holy Places", April 2013 General Conference
"The Savior’s suffering in Gethsemane and His agony on the cross redeem us from sin by satisfying the demands that justice has upon us. He extends mercy and pardons those who repent. The Atonement also satisfies the debt justice owes to us by healing and compensating us for any suffering we innocently endure." D. Todd Christofferson, "Redemption", April 2013 General Conference
"The Atonement not only benefits the sinner but also benefits those sinned against—that is, the victims." James E. Faust, "The Atonement:Our Greatest Hope" October 2001 General Conference
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