Day 110-Atonement Insights

Elder Callister stated, "The Atonement of Jesus Christ not only saves us from the effects of the Fall, but in addition endowsus with those powers necesssary to save us from every weakness, every ignorance, and every obstacle that might otherwise hinder or prevent our progrees in some way. This is the ultimate slavation, referred to the scriptures as exaltation. This is the crowning aim of the atonement."

As I read this paragraph from "The Infinite Atonement", I thought of the importance to overcome my weaknessess and how they hinder my progression. I heard it is much easier on earth to overcome weaknesses and now is the time to make weaknesses into strengthes.

Day 109-Atonement Insights

Elder C. Scott Grow: 'The Miracle of the Atonement'

The 181st LDS General Conference

Day 108-Atonement Insights

Building Priesthood Strength

"Increased spiritual strength is a gift from God which He can give when we push in His service to our limits. Through the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, our natures can be changed. Then our power to carry burdens can be increased more than enough to compensate for the increased service we will be asked to give.

"That helps me understand when I see someone else who makes priesthood service look easy. I know that they have either passed hard tests or that the tests lie ahead. So rather than envying them, I stand ready to help when the going gets harder for them, because it surely will."

Henry B. Eyring, "O Ye That Embark," Ensign, Nov. 2008, 57

Topics: Atonement, Serving Others, Spirituality

Day 107-Atonement Insights

Mosiah 3:7 And lo, he shall ^asuffer ^btemptations, and pain of body, ^chunger, thirst, and fatigue, even more than man can ^dsuffer, except it be unto death; for behold, ^eblood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his ^fanguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people.

As the missionary was reading this scripture, I was reminded once again of the great love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. He felt every physical and spiritual pain more than we can imagine. He suffered temptation and gave no heed. We can learn from His perfect example of how he dealt with pain, suffering, and temptation. Jesus Christ is the pinnacle and foundation of our religion and our beacon of light. He can penetrate all areas of darkness if we only allow Him to operate more fully in our lives.

Day 106-Atonement Insights

2 Nephi 26:24 states, "He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw call men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation."

As I was pondering this morning, I was overwhelmed with the love Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father have for each of their children. I felt the love they have for me. The atoning sacrifice was the greatest acts of love and kindness. He laid down His life for me, each one of us, and all mankind. He suffered with intense pain and bleed from every pore because of the love he has for each one of us and His love for Heavenly Father. His love penetrates to every living creation and creature throughout the universe. Then, I contemplate the importance for me to pray with more intent for the gift of charity which is the pure love of Christ.

Day 105-Atonement Insights

The atonement allows the gifts of the spirit to be operative in our lives if we ask for them. Moroni 7:48 "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, ^apray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true ^bfollowers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall ^cbe like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be ^dpurified even as he is pure." We don't just inherit the gifts, but we must ask . We must pray with all energy of our hearts. Elder Tad Callister states, "There must be a burning desire, a reaching out, a seeking, in short, and exhaustive exercise of our combined spiritual, intellectual, and emotional energies, all focused on obtaining these spiritual gifts."

Day 104-Atonement Insights

George Q. Cannon stated, "No man ought to say, 'Oh, I cannot help this; it is my nature.' He is not justified in it, for the reason that God has promised to give strength to correct these things, and give gifts that will eradicate them... If any of us are imperfect, it is our duty to pray for the gift that will make us perfect. Have I imperfections? I am full of them. What is my duty? To pray to God to give me the gifts that will correct these imperfections. If I am an angry man, it is my duty to pray for charity, which suffereth long and is kind. Am I an envious man? It is my duty to seek for charity, which envieth not. So with all the gifts of the Gospel. They are intended for this purpose."

Charity is the greatest gifts of all. I guess there is a reason why Charity is the greatest gift. Most human frailties can be eradicated through the gift of Charity.