“These early Saints were indeed homeless, but they were not hopeless. Their hearts were broken, but their spirits were strong. They had learned a profound and important lesson. They had learned that hope, with its attendant blessings of peace and joy, does not depend upon circumstance. They had discovered that the true source of hope is faith—faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in His infinite Atonement, the one sure foundation upon which to build our lives.” HeartDoeImportantJoySpiritJesusStrongChristLordOur LivesSourceBrokenDependsCircumstancesLessonsBlessingJesus ChristInfiniteFoundationProfoundSaintHopelessHomelessAtonementLord Jesus ChristImportant LessonsPeace And Joy Author:Wilford W. Andersen
“The Atonement of Jesus Christ outweighs, surpasses, and transcends every other mortal event, every new discovery, and every acquisition of knowledge, for without the Atonement all else in life is meaningless.” Life IsJesusChristEventsDiscoveryJesus ChristMortalsMeaninglessAcquisitionAtonementNew Discoveries Author:Tad R. Callister
“We really are immortal in the sense that Christ’s Atonement conquers death, both physical and spiritual. And provided we have so lived Today that we have claim on the Atonement’s cleansing grace, we will live forever with God. This life is not so much a time for getting and accumulating as it is a time for giving and becoming. Mortality is the battlefield upon which justice and mercy meet. But they need not meet as adversaries, for they are reconciled in the Atonement of Jesus Christ for all who wisely use Today.” NeedsGivingUseTodaySpiritualLife IsJesusChristJusticeForeverGraceBecomingJesus ChristMercyClaimsConquerThis LifeImmortalMortalityAdversariesBattlefieldsAtonementLive ForeverCleansingJustice And Mercy Author:Lance B. Wickman
“Faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ will provide strength and capacity needed for a successful life.” JesusChristSuccessfulNeededJesus ChristCapacityAtonementSuccessful Life Author:Richard G. Scott
“The Atonement of Jesus Christ is rightfully seen as the central fact, the crucial foundation, and the chief doctrine of the plan of salvation, which we are called to teach.” FactsJesusChristTeachPlansJesus ChristFoundationSalvationDoctrineChiefsCrucialAtonementPlan Of Salvation Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“Fill your life with service to others. As you lose your life in the service of Father in Heaven’s children, Satan’s temptations lose power in your life. Because your Father in Heaven loves you profoundly, the Atonement of Jesus Christ makes that strength possible. Isn’t it wonderful? Many of you have felt the burden of poor choices, and each of you can feel the elevating power of the Lord’s forgiveness, mercy, and strength.” FeelsChildrenChoicesFatherJesusHeavenFeltChristLosesPoorLordWonderfulLove YouJesus ChristMercyBurdenTemptationSatanAtonementService To OthersFather In HeavenElevatingPoor Choices Author:Richard G. Scott
“Trust wholly in Christ; rely altogether on His sufferings; beware of seeking to be justified in any other way than by His righteousness. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient for salvation. There must be atonement made for sin according to the righteousness of God. The person to make this atonement must be God and man.” MenWayPersonsMadeSufferingJesusChristSinLordJesus ChristSalvationSeekingSufficientRelyRighteousnessJustifiedOur LordAtonementLord Jesus ChristOur Lord Jesus Christ Author:John Wycliffe
“Tribulations often enrich, refine, and guide us to a deeper understanding of the purpose of our existence here in mortality and of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.” PurposeJesusUnderstandingChristExistenceJesus ChristDeeperGuidesMortalityAtonementTribulationDeeper Understanding Author:Jose A. Teixeira
“Christ came to save us. If we have taken a wrong course, the Atonement of Jesus Christ can give us the assurance that sin is not a point of no return. A safe return is possible if we will follow God's plan for our salvation” IfsGivingCoursesJesusChristSinTakenPlansReturnSafeJesus ChristSalvationAssuranceAtonementGod's PlanSafe Return Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“I invite all to trust in the merits and in the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Through His atoning sacrifice, we can gain the courage to win all the wars of our time, even in the midst of our difficulties, challenges, and temptations. Let us trust in His # love and power to save.” WarJesusWinningChristChallengesSacrificeGainsJesus ChristDifficultyTemptationMeritOur TimeMidstInvitesHis LoveAtonement Author:Ulisses Soares
“Hope is a gift of the Spirit. It is a hope that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the power of His Resurrection, we shall be raised unto life eternal and this because of our faith in the Savior.” SpiritJesusChristEternalJesus ChristRaisedSaviorResurrectionAtonementGifts Of The Spirit Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“The Atonement of Jesus Christ is real; it brings immortality to all and opens the door to eternal life. The gospel of Jesus Christ is again on the earth. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true and living.” RealEarthJesusChristChurchDoorsEternalJesus ChristSaintImmortalityLatterEternal LifeAtonementLatter DaysLatter Day Saints Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“I know that God is our Father. He introduced His Son, Jesus Christ, to Joseph Smith. I declare to you that I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that He lives. He was born in the meridian of time. He taught His gospel and was tried. He suffered and was crucified and resurrected on the third day. He, like His Father, has a body of flesh and bone. He made His Atonement. Of Him I bear witness. Of Him I am a witness.” KnowsMadeBodyFatherJesusChristBornTaughtSonBearsJesus ChristThirdsBonesFleshWitnessOur FatherAtonementJoseph Smith Author:Boyd K. Packer
“Remember that becoming people of integrity and honesty is not simply a matter of more personal determination, more grit, and more willpower; rather, it is accomplished through the enabling power of the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ.” PeopleMatterRememberJesusChristLordHonestyBecomingIntegrityJesus ChristDeterminationAccomplishedWillpowerGritAtonementEnablingLord Jesus ChristHonesty And Integrity Author:David A. Bednar
“The ultimate replacement for any of the false gods that are a part of our lives is a deep and abiding love of God. We must also learn to exercise faith in Jesus Christ and the redemptive and enabling power of His atoning sacrifice. Elder Bruce R. McConkie wrote that the atonement of Jesus Christ "is the most important single thing that has ever occurred in the entire history of created things; it is the rock foundation upon which the gospel and all other things rest."” ImportantLife IsJesusChristOur LivesSacrificeRocksExerciseJesus ChristUltimateFoundationGod LoveEldersAbidingAtonementEnablingReplacementsFalse GodsFaith In JesusAbiding Love Author:Daniel K Judd
“Jesus Christ was the only one capable of performing the magnificent Atonement because He was the only perfect man and the Only Begotten Son of God the Father. He received His commission for this essential work from His Father before the world was established. His perfect mortal life devoid of sin, the shedding of His blood, His suffering in the garden and upon the cross, His voluntary death, and the Resurrection of His body from the tomb made possible a full Atonement for people of every generation and time.” PeopleMenWorldMadeBodySufferingFatherJesusChristSinPerfectGenerationsBloodSonEssentialsCapableJesus ChristGardenCrossesMortalsPerformingResurrectionMagnificentTombsAtonementPerfect Man Author:Cecil O. Samuelson
“With confidence we testify that the Atonement of Jesus Christ has anticipated and, in the end, will compensate all deprivation and loss for those who turn to Him. No one is predestined to receive less than all that the Father has for His children.” ChildrenEndsTurnsFatherJesusChristLossJesus ChristAtonementDeprivationPredestined Author:D. Todd Christofferson
“I'm a Mormon, but I share your faith in the atonement of the savior, Jesus Christ. In my faith, we have a guy who gave his life for what he believed in. You don't have to believe it; I'm not asking you to. I'm asking you, "What is it that you believe? Are you willing to give your life?"” GivingBelieveGuyJesusChristShareWillingJesus ChristAskingSaviorAtonementSavior Jesus Author:Glenn Beck
“My belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ and the testimony I have of the Savior and His atonement [is my personal shelter].” JesusBeliefChristJesus ChristSaviorShelterTestimonyAtonement Author:LaVell Edwards
“The Atonement of Jesus Christ is powerful enough to reach out and cleanse you if you are repentant and give up your sinful behavior, but I urge you not to embark on that path because repentance is not easy.” IfsGivingEnoughJesusEasyChristPowerfulPathGiving UpBehaviorJesus ChristUrgesRepentanceReach OutAtonement Author:Dallin H. Oaks
“Worldly influences would hinder use of our agency afforded through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. But we are agents who can act, and that affects everything in terms of how we live the gospel in our daily lives. It affects how we pray, how we study the scriptures, how we worship at church.” UseJesusTermChristChurchStudyInfluencePrayingWorshipJesus ChristScriptureAgentsAgencyDaily LifeWorldlyAtonementHinder Author:David A. Bednar
“The one help we all need is given to us freely though the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Having faith in Jesus Christ and In His Atonement means relying completely on Him-trusting in His infinite power, intelligence, and love.” NeedsMeanHelpingJesusGivenChristJesus ChristAnd LoveInfiniteHave FaithAtonementFaith In JesusInfinite Power Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“The healing power of charity, bestowed by our Father and made possible by the Atonement of Jesus Christ, can make it virtually impossible for us even to feel emotions common to the natural man.” MenFeelsMadeFatherJesusChristNaturalCommonEmotionHealingImpossibleJesus ChristCharityOur FatherAtonementLds Author:Sheri L. Dew
“Believe in Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Redeemer, the Son of God, who came to earth and walked the dusty roads of Palestine - the Son of God - to teach us the way of truth and light and salvation, and who, in one great and glorious act offered an atonement for each of us. He opened the way of salvation and exaltation for each of us, under which we may go forward in the Church and kingdom of God. Be not faithless, but believe in the great and wonderful and marvelous blessings of the Atonement.” WayBelieveMayLightEarthJesusChristChurchTeachWonderfulSonBlessingJesus ChristSalvationKingdomsGloriousSaviorMarvelousPalestineKingdom Of GodAtonementRedeemerExaltationFaithless Author:Gordon B. Hinckley
“Jesus Christ lives. He is our Savior, our Redeemer. He is a glorious, resurrected being. He has the capacity to communicate love that is so powerful, so overwhelming as to surpass the capacity of the human tongue to express adequately. He gave His life to break the bonds of death. His Atonement made fully active the plan of happiness of His Father in Heaven.” HumansMadeFatherJesusHeavenChristPowerfulBreakPlansJesus ChristCapacityCommunicateActiveTongueGloriousOverwhelmingSaviorAtonementRedeemerFather In Heaven Author:Richard G. Scott
“The Atonement of Jesus Christ and the healing it offers do much more than provide the opportunity for repentance from sins. The Atonement also gives us the strength to endure "pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind," because our Savior also took upon Him "the pains and the sicknesses of his people" (Alma 7:11). Brothers and sisters, if your faith and prayers and the power of the priesthood do not heal you from an affliction, the power of the Atonement will surely give you the strength to bear the burden.” PeopleIfsGivingKindPainOpportunityJesusChristPrayerSinHealingBrotherBearsOffersJesus ChristEndureBurdenHealTemptationSicknessRepentanceSaviorAfflictionBrothers And SistersOaksAtonementPriesthood Author:Dallin H. Oaks
“When we come to worship the God and Father of us all and to partake of the sacrament symbolizing the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we should be as comely and respectful, as dignified and appropriate as we can be. We should be recognizable in appearance as well as in behavior that we truly are disciples of Christ.” ShouldWellsFatherJesusChristBehaviorWorshipJesus ChristAppearanceAppropriateDiscipleSacramentsRespectfulAtonement Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“Sin is the willful transgression of divine law. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the gift of God to His children to correct and overcome the consequences of sin. The gift of the Atonement of Jesus Christ provides us at all times and at all places with the blessings of repentance and forgiveness.” ChildrenLawJesusChristSinDivineBlessingConsequenceJesus ChristOvercomingAll TimeRepentanceAtonementGift From GodTransgressionDivine LawRepentance And ForgivenessConsequences Of Sin Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“Let us serve Him faithfully as our Master. Let us obey Him loyally as our King. Let us study His teachings as our Prophet. Let us work diligently after Him as our Example. Let us look anxiously for Him as our coming redeemer of body as well as soul. But above all let us prize Him as our Sacrifice, and rest our whole weight on His death as atonement for sin. Let His blood be more precious in our eyes every year we live. Whatever else we glory in about Christ, let us glory above all things in His cross.” YearsWellsLooksSoulWholeBodyEyeChristianJesusChristSinStudySacrificeBloodTeachingExampleMastersKingsGloryJesus ChristAll ThingsCrossesWeightProphetPrizeAtonementRedeemer Author:J. C. Ryle
“There are some who believe that because they have made mistakes, they can no longer fully partake of the blessings of the gospel. How little they understand the purposes of the Lord. One of the great blessings of living the gospel is that it refines us and helps us learn from our mistakes. We "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God," yet the Atonement of Jesus Christ has the power to make us whole when we repent.” BelieveLittlesMadeWholeHelpingPurposeJesusChristMistakeLordBlessingGloryJesus ChristRepentGlory Of GodMade A MistakeAtonementLearning From Our Mistakes Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“I am so profoundly grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ, for a testimony of the Atonement of the Savior. I believe in it with all my heart, and I live for it, and I bear witness of it this day. Of all of the events of human history, none other approaches the Atonement of the Savior in its meaning and in its results. God be thanked for the gift of His precious Son, to whom we all owe thanks for His sacrifice in our behalf.” BelieveHumansHeartJesusI BelieveChristResultsSacrificeEventsSonBearsMy HeartApproachJesus ChristGratefulI Believe InThanksWitnessThis DaySaviorTestimonyBehalfHuman HistoryAtonement Author:Gordon B. Hinckley
“Life is a school, a place for us to learn and grow. We, like Adam and Eve, experience 'growing pains' through the sorrow and contamination of a lone and dreary world. These experiences may include sin, but they also include mistakes, disappointments, and the undeserved pain of adversity. The blessed news of the gospel is that the Atonement of Jesus Christ can purify all the uncleanness and sweeten all the bitterness we taste.” WorldMaySchoolPainLife IsJesusGrowsChristSinMistakeGrowingSorrowTasteNewsJesus ChristAdversityBlessedDisappointmentBitternessAdamAtonementLoneDrearyAdam And EveGrowing PainsContamination Author:Bruce C. Hafen
“The Atonement is an event that enables us to be reconciled to God. The word atonement, or 'at-one-ment,' means to restore or to come back. In terms of family, it means to be reunited with one another and with God and His Son, Jesus Christ. It means sadness through separation will become happiness through reuniting.” MeanJesusTermChristSadnessEventsSonJesus ChristSeparationAtonementReunitedReuniting Author:Earl C. Tingey
“Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.” WorldSoulWholeBodyFatherJesusChristSinLordBloodDivineSonOffersEternalJesus ChristWhole WorldBelovedDivinityOur LordAtonementLord Jesus ChristOur Lord Jesus ChristDivine MercyBeloved Son Author:Divine
“God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, but we are not. Each day, ours is the challenge to access the power of the Atonement so that we can truly change, become more Christlike, and qualify for the gift of exaltation and live eternally with God, Jesus Christ, and our families. For these powers, privileges, and gospel gifts, thanks be to God!” TodayJesusChristChallengesForeverJesus ChristPrivilegeAccessYesterdayThanksOur FamilyEach DayAtonementExaltation Author:Russell M. Nelson
“The temple is the house of the Lord. The basis for every temple ordinance and covenant…is the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Every activity, every lesson, all we do in the Church, point to the Lord and His holy house.” HouseJesusChristChurchLordHolyLessonsActivityJesus ChristBasesTemplesCovenantAtonementOrdinances Author:Russell M. Nelson
“There is no doctrine more fundamental to our work than the Atonement of Jesus Christ. At every appropriate opportunity, testify of the Savior and of the power of His Atoning sacrifice. Use scriptures that teach of Him and why He is the perfect pattern for everyone in life.4 You will need to study diligently. Do not become so absorbed with trivial things that you miss learning the doctrine and teachings of the Lord. With a solid, personal doctrinal foundation, you will be a powerful source for sharing vital truths with others who desperately need them.” NeedsUseOpportunityJesusChristPerfectPowerfulLordTeachStudySacrificeTeachingMissingSourceJesus ChristFoundationFundamentalsPatternsScriptureDoctrineAppropriateSaviorAtonementTrivial Things Author:Richard G. Scott
“Man unquestionably has impressive powers... But after all our obedience and good works, we cannot be saved from the effects of our sins without the grace extended by the atonement of Jesus Christ... Man cannot earn his own salvation.” MenJesusChristSinGraceEffectsJesus ChristSalvationSavedObedienceGood WorkImpressiveAtonement Author:Dallin H. Oaks
“And so we understand that the atonement of Jesus Christ gives us the opportunity to overcome spiritual death that results from sin, and, through making and keeping sacred covenants, to have the blessings of eternal life.” GivingSpiritualOpportunityJesusChristSinResultsBlessingEternalJesus ChristOvercomingSacredEternal LifeCovenantAtonementSpiritual Death Author:Dallin H. Oaks
“Teach yourself and teach your families about the gift of the Holy Ghost and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. You will do no greater eternal work than within the walls of your own home.” HomeJesusChristTeachGreaterWallHolyEternalJesus ChristGhostOur FamilyHoly GhostAtonement Author:Boyd K. Packer
“Not only does the Atonement of Jesus Christ overcome the effects of the Fall of Adam and make possible the remission of our individual sins and transgressions, but His Atonement also enables us to do good and become better in ways that stretch far beyond our mortal capacities.” WayDoeFallJesusIndividualChristSinEffectsJesus ChristCapacityOvercomingMortalsAdamAtonementTransgressionRemission Author:David A. Bednar
“Christmas is a time for remembering the Son of God and renewing our determination to take upon us His name. It is a time to reassess our lives and examine our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Let this be a time of remembrance, of gratitude, and a time of forgiveness. Let it be a time to ponder the Atonement of Jesus Christ and its meaning for each of us personally. Let it especially be a time of renewal and recommitment to live by the word of God and to obey His commandments. By doing this, we honor Him far more than we ever could with lights, gifts, or parties.” FeelingsLightActionRememberJesusNamesChristPartyOur LivesSonHonorGratitudeJesus ChristDeterminationLive ByWord Of GodCommandmentsOur ThoughtsRemembranceRenewalPonderingAtonement Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“Faith in Jesus Christ and a testimony of Him and His universal Atonement is not just a doctrine with great theological value. Such faith is a universal gift, glorious for all cultural regions of this earth, irrespective of language, race, color, nationality, or socioeconomic circumstance. The powers of reason may be used to try to understand this gift, but those who feel its effects most deeply are those who are willing to accept its blessings, which come from a pure and clean life of following the path of true repentance and living the commandments of God.” FeelsTryingMayReasonEarthUsedValuesJesusLanguageChristRaceAcceptingPathEffectsColorWillingCircumstancesBlessingPureJesus ChristUniversalCleanFollowingDoctrineGloriousRegionsRepentanceCommandmentsTestimonyNationalityTheologicalAtonementFaith In JesusCommandments Of GodTrue Repentance Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“The atonement of Jesus Christ is the only remedy and rest for my soul.” SoulJesusChristJesus ChristMy SoulRemedyAtonement Author:Martin Van Buren
“The atonement of Jesus Christ is the supreme act of love, the supreme example of selfless concern for others.” LoveJesusChristExampleJesus ChristConcernSupremeSelflessAtonementActs Of LoveConcern For Others Author:Howard W. Hunter
“We are beloved spirit sons and daughters of heavenly parents, with a divine nature and destiny. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, loved us enough to give His life for us. His Atonement provides the way for us to progress on the path to our heavenly home, through sacred priesthood ordinances and covenants.” WayGivingEnoughHomeSpiritJesusParentChristDestinyPathProgressDivineSonDaughterJesus ChristSacredBelovedHeavenlySaviorCovenantAtonementPriesthoodOrdinancesSon And DaughterDivine NatureSavior JesusHeavenly Home Author:Carole M. Stephens
“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.” RememberJesusChristPathJesus ChristFilledCleanBurdenPunishmentGloriousRebellionRepentanceAtonement Author:Richard G. Scott
“Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all will be made right in the Lord's timing.” MadeJesusChristLordJesus ChristTimingAtonement Author:Richard G. Scott
“Just as chalk can be removed from a chalkboard, with sincere repentance, the effects of our transgression can be erased through the atonement of Jesus Christ.” JesusChristEffectsJesus ChristRepentanceSincereAtonementTransgressionChalkChalkboards Author:Boyd K. Packer
“Because of Jesus Christ the world has changed, the divine Atonement has been made, the price of sin has been paid, and the fearful spectacle of death yields to the light of truth and the assurance of resurrection. Though the years roll by, His birth, His ministry, His legacy continue to guide the destiny of all who follow Him as He so invitingly urged.” WorldYearsHas BeensMadeLightJesusChristSinDestinyChangedDivineBirthJesus ChristPaidGuidesLegacyYieldFearfulResurrectionMinistryAssuranceAtonement Author:Thomas S. Monson