Hey Yall,
Today is the day to talk about the Atonement, I've decided. In our Elder's Quorom in our ward, we talked about the Atonement not only in our own lives, but in the lives of those around us. A main topic of Discussion was how ''Unfair'' somethings seem, such as the shooting in Connecticut, getting a ticket on a scooter or getting ripped off in your workplace. We discussed that the Atonement was carried out in order to cover all of these things that seem ''unfair.''
I've often thought about the atonement and the significance of it. Apostles and Prophets have said that the Atonement of Jesus Christ (including his suffering in Gethsemane, death on the Cross and resurrection) is the most complex and least understood Doctrine of the Gospel. It sounds about right, considering Christ experienced every little pain, sorrow and suffering we've ever felt. You, me and everyone who has ever lived on earth. He felt everything.
As said in Preach my Gospel, a missionary guide, the better we understand the doctrine of the Atonement, the more we want to share the Gospel with others. I've seen that and experienced that. So, in spite of it being the biggest and most complex doctrine, it's the most important to understand.
So, I make a challenge to all of you. I Challenge you to take a picture of some part of the atonement(Christ praying in Gethsemane, on the Cross, etc) and put it somewhere you can see it. Put scriptures pertaining to the Atonement write them on top of the picture. I promise you will be surprised with how many scriptures you will find and how much better you will understand the Atonement. In this process, you will have greater desire to share the Gospel.
Today is the day to talk about the Atonement, I've decided. In our Elder's Quorom in our ward, we talked about the Atonement not only in our own lives, but in the lives of those around us. A main topic of Discussion was how ''Unfair'' somethings seem, such as the shooting in Connecticut, getting a ticket on a scooter or getting ripped off in your workplace. We discussed that the Atonement was carried out in order to cover all of these things that seem ''unfair.''
I've often thought about the atonement and the significance of it. Apostles and Prophets have said that the Atonement of Jesus Christ (including his suffering in Gethsemane, death on the Cross and resurrection) is the most complex and least understood Doctrine of the Gospel. It sounds about right, considering Christ experienced every little pain, sorrow and suffering we've ever felt. You, me and everyone who has ever lived on earth. He felt everything.
As said in Preach my Gospel, a missionary guide, the better we understand the doctrine of the Atonement, the more we want to share the Gospel with others. I've seen that and experienced that. So, in spite of it being the biggest and most complex doctrine, it's the most important to understand.
So, I make a challenge to all of you. I Challenge you to take a picture of some part of the atonement(Christ praying in Gethsemane, on the Cross, etc) and put it somewhere you can see it. Put scriptures pertaining to the Atonement write them on top of the picture. I promise you will be surprised with how many scriptures you will find and how much better you will understand the Atonement. In this process, you will have greater desire to share the Gospel.
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