Our Savoir's Atonement

The Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ is truly one of the greatest gifts of love that our Heavenly Father could have given us. As it says in John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” Our Heavenly Father wants us to succeed in this life, not fail. That is why he gave his only begotten Son to perform the Atonement, so that each of us can repent of all of our sins and live with him once more, and inherit his kingdom and all of the blessings he has promised us.

I think that one of the most common error that we make, in regards to the Atonement, is that we think that we can only use it and partake of it’s blessings if we’ve done something wrong. Which is simply not true. Our Savior did not just suffer for our sins, but he experienced all of the pain, sorrows, and grief that we would experience in our lives. His Atonement is a healing balm to comfort from all our sorrows in this life.

            I know that this is true, because of all of my personal struggles in this life. I am looking forward to the day when I can bathe my Lord’s feet with my tears of gratitude for what he has done for me, and every other being who has walked this earth.

Elder Boyd K. Packer, Atonement, Agency, Accountability, April General Conference 1988 

Elder Boyd K. Packer, The Atonement, General Conference October 2012

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Point of Safe Return, General Conference April 2007

Elder Richard G. Scott, He Lives! All Glory To His Name, General Conference April 2010

Elder Russell M. Nelson, The Atonement, General Conference October 1996

Elder M. Russell Ballard, The Atonement and the Value of One Soul, General Conference April 2004

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, "Come unto Me", CES fireside April 1998

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Four Titles, General Conference April 2013

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Your Happily Ever After, Young Women's Broadcast 2010

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, No More Place for the Enemy of My Soul, General Conference April 2010

Hope To Save Us From Pornography

The subject of Pornography has always been hard for me to talk about. I have had three loved ones who have been affected by this monster that has become Satan’s greatest weapon and trap against us. But the Lord has provided ways for us to be clean, protected, and healed from this disease that is affecting our world. Those ways are the Atonement, the words and counsel of his Prophets and Apostles, and living worthy of his Spirit that will protect us.  

Our Heavenly Father loves us, and will do all he can to protect us from harm, if we let him by keeping his commandments. Satan would convince us that there is no hope once we get caught in his traps. But that is a lie! There is always hope through our Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ. He is our advocate and ally against sin and will never abandon us. We will succeed in our battle against sin, for light will always overcome darkness. Don't give up. Put your trust in the Lord, for in him there always is hope.

President Gordon B. Hinckley, Some Thoughts on Temples, Retention of Converts, and Missionary Service, October General Conference 1997

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Be Not Deceived, October General Conference 2004 

President Gordon B. Hinckley, A Tragic Evil among Us, October General Conference 2004

Elder Boyd K. Packer, Little Children, October 1986 General Conference

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Be Not Deceived, October General Conference 2004

Elder Boyd K. Packer, Cleansing the Inner Vessel, General Conference October 2010

Elder Richard G. Scott, To Acquire Spiritual Guidance, General Conference October 2009

President Thomas S. Monson, Pornography-the Deadly Carrier, General Conference October 1979  

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Pornography, General Conference April 2005

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Pornography, General Conference April 2005

The Temple

            For me, the Temple on one of the most precious things that our Heavenly Father has given us as a sign of his love for us. Often, people who are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints think that what goes on in our Temples in secret. They are not secret, but sacred. With in there holy walls we perform ordinances and make sacred covenants with God, once for ourselves, and every after in behalf of our kindred dead.

I know that also people are concerned that we do work for the dead, because they think that they don’t have a choice. Actually, the people who we perform these ordinances and covenants in behalf of, because of their agency, do have the choice if they want to accept them or not. It’s not our Heavenly Father’s way to force His children to do anything.

One of the most precious blessings of the Temple is that when a man and a woman are married and sealed within it’s walls; it makes it possible for them to live with their families for time and for all eternity. It provides us with the sweet assurance that even after death we will see our family members again, and that they will always be ours; no matter what.

President Gordon B. Hinckley, Why These Temples?, Ensign October 2010

President Howard W. Hunter, A Temple-Motivated People, Ensign October 2010

President Thomas S. Monson, Blessings of the Temple, Ensign October 2010

President Thomas S. Monson, Be Your Best Self, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book 1979  

Elder Boyd K. Packer, The Holy Temple, October Ensign 2010

Elder Russell M. Nelson, Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings, April General Conference 2001

Elder Russell M. Nelson, Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings, April General Conference 2001

Elder Richard G. Scott, Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need, April General Conference 2009

President Thomas S. Monson, The Holy Temple—a Beacon to the World, April General Conference 2011

Elder Henry B. Eyring, Temples Reflect the Savior’s Love for Us, Special Witness-President Eyring, April 2000