Day 114-Atonement Insights

Matthew 21:28-32

28¶But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go ^awork to day in my vineyard.

29He answered and said, ^aI will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

30And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and ^awent ^bnot.

31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

32For John came unto you in the way of ^arighteousness, and ye^bbelieved him not: but the ^cpublicans and the harlots believed him: ^dand ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

The repentant is in a better position than the one who says he is going to do the will of the Lord and does it not. We can learn from this parable that the publicans and harlots may go into the kingdom of God before than the self-rightowous religious leader who practice to be seen by men. The priest, harlot, publican, and all need to turn to Chirst and live through obedience.

Day 113-Atonement Insights

Understanding and Faith

"Our understanding of and faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ will provide strength and capacity needed for a successful life."

Richard G. Scott, "He Lives! All Glory to His Name!" Ensign, May 2010, 77

Topics: Atonement, Faith

With this faith, we can overcome any obstacles and challenges in life that hinders our progression.

Day 112-Atonement Insights

“The beginning of atonement is the sense of its necessity.”

Lord Byron quotes

Day 111-Atonement Insights

D&C 16-19

16 For behold, I, God, have ^asuffered these things for all, that they might not ^bsuffer if they would ^crepent;

17 But if they would not repent they must ^asuffer even as I;

18 Which ^asuffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might ^bnot drink the bitter cup, and shrink

19 Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and ^afinished my preparations unto the children of men.

Repentance is a key to avoid suffering. Jesus Christ completed His work on the earth by atoning for our sins through the great and everlasting sacrifice. As I read this scripture, I contemplated my mission on earth and evaluated how well I am doing in accomplishing my goals. I think our patriarchal blessings are a good outline of our missions.

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