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This post focuses on October 2015 General Conference talk, and it is called "Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks. This post is part two, and I hope that you would be able to learn something new while you are reading this post.
Elder Oaks has mentioned the following; "... What cures us is our Savior and His Atonement? ...
I am still speaking of mortal infirmities not caused by our sins. Some are born with physical or mental disabilities that cause personal suffering for them and struggles for those who love and care for them. For many, the infirmity of depression is painful or permanently disabling. Another painful affliction is the circumstance of singleness.
... Few disabilities are more crippling to our temporal or spiritual lives than addictions. ... That disabling grip can also be relieved by the decisive strength available from the Savior. So can the severe challenge experienced by those sent to prison for crimes. ...
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Who can be succored and strengthened through the Atonement of Jesus Christ? Alma taught that the Savior would “take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people ” and “succor his people ” (Alma 7:11, 12; emphasis added).
Who are “his people” in this promise? Is it all mortals - all who enjoy the reality of resurrection through the Atonement? Or is it only those select servants qualified through ordinances and covenants?
The word people has many meanings in the scriptures. The meaning most appropriate for the teaching that the Savior will succor “his people” is the meaning Ammon employed when he taught that “God is mindful of every people, whatsoever land they may be in” (Alma 26:37).
... Because of His atoning experience in mortality, our Savior is able to comfort, heal, and strengthen all men and women everywhere, but I believe He does so only for those who seek Him and ask for His help. The Apostle James taught, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up” (James 4:10). We qualify for that blessing when we believe in Him and pray for His help.
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| “It is a fundamental truth that through the ATONEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST we can be cleansed.” - Elder Richard G. Scott, |
We might even say that having descended beneath it all, He is perfectly positioned to lift us and give us the strength we need to endure our afflictions. We have only to ask.
Many times in modern revelation, the Lord declares, “Therefore, if you will ask of me you shall receive; if you will knock it shall be opened unto you” (for example, D&C 6:5; 11:5; see also Matthew 7:7).
Indeed, because of Their all-encompassing love, our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, hear and suitably answer the prayers of all who seek Them in faith.
... I know these things to be true. Our Savior’s Atonement does more than assure us of immortality by a universal resurrection and give us the opportunity to be cleansed from sin by repentance and baptism. His Atonement also provides the opportunity to call upon Him who has experienced all of our mortal infirmities to give us the strength to bear the burdens of mortality.
... The healing and strengthening power of Jesus Christ and His Atonement is for all of us who will ask. I testify of that as I also testify of our Savior, who makes it all possible. One day all of these mortal burdens will pass away and there will be no more pain (see Revelation 21:4).
I pray that we will all understand the hope and strength of our Savior’s Atonement: the assurance of immortality, the opportunity for eternal life, and the sustaining strength we can receive if only we will ask ..."
If you would like to read the whole talk either now or in your own time, here is the link below.
Stay Tuned until next time.
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