Day 26- Atonement Insight

Elder Bruce Hafen stated, "The purpose of the endowment of charity is not merely to cause Christ’s followers to engage in charitable acts toward others, desirable as that is. The ultimate purpose is to transform his followers to become like him:“He hath bestowed [this love] upon all who are true followers of his Son, … that when he shall appear we shall be like him” (Moro. 7:48). The Atonement thus not only enables us to be with God, but also to be like God." The atonement and charity are gifts bestowed on us through the grace of God not by our power alone. We can receive these gifts through faith, repentance, and prayer. I also like how Elder Hafen mentioned that their ultimate purpose is to transform us to become like him.