Atonement

Without the atonement of Jesus Christ, there would be no real point to our lives. It is only through the use of the atonement that we have the ability and potential to make it back to live with our Heavenly Father once again. The atonement is not just to cleanse us of sin, it is also a healing power when we have been hurt or find ourselves lost. It should not be feared or looked upon with shame. We all NEED the atonement and literally cannot progress through Heavenly Fathers’ plan without use – daily use – of the healing and restoring power that is possesses. I have a strong testimony of the atonement and I know that when we turn to our Heavenly Father, He will always be there to guide us back into His presence again.

Top 10 Favorite quotes about the Atonement

1."Just as chalk can be removed from a blackboard, with sincere repentance the effects of our transgression can be erased through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. That promise applies in every case." Boyd K. Packer, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/the-key-to-spiritual-protection?lang=eng,

2."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." Richard G. Scott https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/personal-strength-through-the-atonement-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng,

3."I testify of the holy Resurrection, that unspeakable cornerstone gift in the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ! With the Apostle Paul, I testify that that which was sown in corruption will one day be raised in incorruption and that which was sown in weakness will ultimately be raised in power (see 1 Corinthians 15:42–43)." Jeffrey R. Holland https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/like-a-broken-vessel?lang=eng,

4."Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son love all of God’s children no matter what they choose to do or what they become. The Savior paid the price of all sins, no matter how heinous. Even though there must be justice, the opportunity for mercy is extended which will not rob justice." Henry B. Eyring https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/to-my-grandchildren?lang=eng

5. “However late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed, however many mistakes you feel you have made or talents you think you don’t have, or however far from home and family and God you feel you have traveled, I testify that you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ’s Atonement shines.” Jeffrey R. Holland https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/the-laborers-in-the-vineyard?lang=eng

6. “Repentance is a divine gift, and there should be a smile on our faces when we speak of it. It points us to freedom, confidence, and peace.” D. Todd Christofferson https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/the-divine-gift-of-repentance?lang=eng

7. “You and I in a moment of weakness may cry out ‘no one understands. No one knows.’ But the Son of God perfectly knows and understands, for He felts and bore the burdens before we ever did.” David A. Bednar https://www.lds.org/ensign/2012/04/the-atonement-and-the-journey-of-mortality?lang=eng

8. “The heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/04/a-matter-of-a-few-degrees?lang=eng

9. “It is a fundamental truth that through the atonement of Jesus Christ we can be cleansed.”  Richard G. Scott https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/personal-strength-through-the-atonement-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng

10. "Because of Jesus Christ, peace can replace guilt, healthy relationships can be restored, addictions can be overcome." -M. Russell Ballard https://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/ces-devotionals/2014/01/be-still-and-know-that-i-am-god?lang=eng