1 “It is one
thing to know that Jesus Christ came to earth to die for us—that is fundamental
and foundational to the doctrine of Christ. But we also need to appreciate that
the Lord desires, through His Atonement and by the power of the Holy Ghost, to
live in us—not only to direct us but also to empower us.”
David A. Bednar, Liahona, Apr. 2012,
14; Ensign, Apr. 2012, 42
2 “There is
no greater expression of love than the heroic Atonement performed by the Son of
God. Were it not for the plan of our Heavenly Father, established before the
world began, in a very real sense, all mankind—past, present, and future—would
have been left without the hope of eternal progression.”
The
Atonement and the Value of One Soul, M. Russell Ballard, General Conference
April 2014
3 “At the
heart of the English word atonement is the word one. If all mankind understood
this, there would never be anyone with whom we would not be concerned,
regardless of age, race, gender, religion, or social or economic standing. We
would strive to emulate the Savior and would never be unkind, indifferent,
disrespectful, or insensitive to others.”
The
Atonement and the Value of One Soul, M. Russell Ballard, General Conference
April 2014
4 “The
things we do are the means, not the end we seek. What we do allows the
Atonement of Jesus Christ to change us into what we must be. Our faith in Jesus
Christ brings us to repentance and to keeping His commandments.”
APRIL 2006
“As a Child” Henry B. Eyring, Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, General
Conference
5
“Prophecies foretelling the life and mission of Jesus Christ promise us the
deliverance that He will provide. His Atonement and Resurrection provide all of
us an escape from physical death and, if we repent, an escape from spiritual
death, bringing with it the blessings of eternal life. The promises of the
Atonement and Resurrection, the promises of deliverance from physical and
spiritual death, were declared by God to Moses when He said, “For behold, this
is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of
man” (Moses 1:39).”
APRIL 2012
‘The Power of Deliverance” By Elder L. Tom Perry
Of the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
6 “For some
reason, we think the Atonement of Christ applies only at the end of mortal life
to redemption from the Fall, from spiritual death. It is much more than that.
It is an ever-present power to call upon in everyday life. When we are racked
or harrowed up or tormented by guilt or burdened with grief, He can heal us.
While we do not fully understand how the Atonement of Christ was made, we can
experience “the peace of God, which passeth all understanding.”
APRIL 2001,
“The Touch of the Master’s Hand”, Boyd K. Packer
7 “If Christ
had not made His Atonement, the penalties for mistakes would be added one on
the other. Life would be hopeless. But He willingly sacrificed in order that we
may be redeemed. And He said, “Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the
same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.”
APRIL 2001,
“The Touch of the Master’s Hand”, Boyd K. Packer
8 “The
Atonement which can wash clean every stain no matter how difficult or how long
or how many times repeated. The Atonement can put you free again to move
forward, cleanly and worthily, to pursue that path that you have chosen in
life.” April 2015, “The Plan of Happiness” By President Boyd K. Packer
9 “Our
testimonies, like yours, have been written in our hearts as we have faced
assorted soul-stretching challenges and adversities. Without an understanding
of Heavenly Father’s perfect plan of happiness and the Savior’s Atonement as
the central feature of that plan, these challenges could seem unfair. We all
share in the trials of life together. But in faithful hearts is written, “All
that is unfair about life can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus
Christ.”
OCTOBER
2012, “Is Faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ Written in Our Hearts?”
By Linda K.
Burton
10 “Through
the Atonement of Jesus Christ, each of us can become clean and the burden of
our rebellion will be lifted. Remember, repentance is not punishment. It is the
hope-filled path to a more glorious future.”
OCTOBER
2013, “Personal Strength through the Atonement of Jesus Christ”
By Elder
Richard G. Scott
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/personal-strength-through-the-atonement-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng&query=richard+g+scott+2010
11 Extra
Quote* “The Atonement, which can reclaim each one of us, bears no scars. That
means that no matter what we have done or where we have been or how something
happened, if we truly repent, He has promised that He would atone. And when He
atoned, that settled that. There are so many of us who are thrashing around, as
it were, with feelings of guilt, not knowing quite how to escape. You escape by
accepting the Atonement of Christ, and all that was heartache can turn to
beauty and love and eternity.”
April 2015,
“The Plan of Happiness” By President Boyd K. Packer
*This is the
3rd quote from Elder Perry’s talk. I loved it so much and wanted to
include it. I made it an extra quote and it’s not one of my 10 quotes on the
Atonement.
Personal
Statement
I learned so
much reading about the Atonement. I learned that it should be part of our everyday
life. I learned that it was done for everyone who has ever, or will ever come
to earth. I learned that it was done so that we will feel never alone because
Christ has felt all of our pains, sorrows, grief and disappointments. Because He
has felt all our pains, He knows what it feels like. He did it out of love for
each of us. I’m in awe thinking about all the physical, emotional and spiritual
pain I put him through with the choices I make in my life. I’m so thankful that
my sins are not added upon each other, until I am so burdened down that life
looks hopeless. Learning about faith through our trials and the Atonement went
hand in hand with each other. I was able to see that because of Christ’s love
for me He had felt all the pain in my life and that helps me keep my faith
strong knowing that He is always there for me.
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