Gifts of the Atonement

It was our Stake Conference today. Much was said that touched me and I expect to make several posts regarding what I learned. Our Stake theme for this year is: Sharing the Power of the Atonement

Here are seven gifts that the Atonement has made available to mankind:

1. The Resurrection - all of us will rise from the dead, never to die again.


2. The means to repent - a way that can free us from our sins.


3. The power to forgive others - a way to free us from bitterness and hatred.


4. The redemption of little children - children are free from original sin.


5. Those who have lived without the law can be redeemed - all of God's children will have access to salvation, regardless of where or when they lived.


6. Jesus knows all our trials - He can therefore know our pain and suffering and how to rescue and aid us.


7. Physical and emotional healing - Because he knows and has experienced all we may suffer he can heal us from our distresses.


8. Being filled with the love of God - the Atonement, when accepted and understood, will fill our hearts with overflowing love for our Savior and also all His children.

Knowing and understanding the Atonement can help us to feel for all of God's children the same way we might feel about our own children - that we don't want to ever lose any of them.