I love studying the scriptures.
Lately there have been some things that I have thought a lot about. Things that I love, things that comfort my heart, and remind me how much we are loved by our Father in Heaven.
When things can feel so out of control and painful and hard think of this -
When those trials are not consequences of your disobedience they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow. (conference 1995)
Which means He loves us. Well, I can say He loves me then. Ha
Some things I love about the Atonement -
Opposition provides choices, and choices bring consequences - good or bad.
Daily, constantly, we choose by our desires, our thoughts, and our actions whether we want to be blessed or cursed, happy or miserable.
Paying for our sins will not bear the same fruit as repenting of our sins.
The Atonement is rehabilitative, a miraculous power that can help us change who we are
Divine assistance and genuine repentance, those forces have the power permanently to change our hearts and lives.
We preach of Christ that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.
It is possible for every soul to obtain forgiveness of sins, to have them washed away and be forgotten.
When I think about all of the trials throughout my life, my Savior has been right there trying to help me be a better person. Trying to shape me into something better than I can ever be without those trials. Having to completely depend on the Lord and overcome really hard things makes me love my Savior so much more. And so thankful for the gift to be able to repent, to be forgiven, to forgive, to change, to change my whole soul and give my whole soul to Him.
