Jesus Christ gave His life to atone for the sins of all mankind, a great vicarious gift on behalf of all who have lived on earth and who will ever live on earth. The following are inspired words about the Savior’s Atonement from the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
“By far, God’s strongest mortal help was His provision of a Savior, Jesus Christ, who would suffer to pay the price and provide forgiveness for repented sins. That merciful and glorious Atonement explains why faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the first principle of the gospel. His Atonement ‘bringeth to pass the resurrection of the dead’ (Alma 42:23 ), and it ‘atone[s] for the sins of the world’ (Alma 34:8 ).”
President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Divine Helps for Mortality ,” Liahona , May 2025, 104.
“The greatest blessing that will come when we prove ourselves faithful to our covenants during our trials will be a change in our natures. By our choosing to keep our covenants, the power of Jesus Christ and the blessings of His Atonement can work in us. Our hearts can be softened to love, to forgive, and to invite others to come unto the Savior. Our confidence in the Lord increases. Our fears decrease.”
“The Savior’s suffering in Gethsemane and His agony on the cross redeem us from sin by satisfying the demands that justice has upon us. He extends mercy and pardons those who repent. The Atonement also satisfies the debt justice owes to us by healing and compensating us for any suffering we innocently endure.”
President D. Todd Christofferson, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, “Redemption ,” Liahona , May 2013, 110.
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“An Apostle is responsible to witness to the entire world.”
“I testify that the most important day in the history of mankind was the day when Jesus Christ, the living Son of God, won the victory over death and sin for all of God’s children. And the most important day in your life and mine is the day when we learn to ‘behold the man’ [John 19:5 ]; when we see Him for who He truly is; when we partake with all our heart and mind of His atoning power; when with renewed enthusiasm and strength, we commit to follow Him. May that be a day that recurs over and over again throughout our lives.”
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Behold the Man !,” Liahona , May 2018, 110.
“In mortality we experience physical birth and the opportunity for spiritual rebirth. We are admonished by prophets and apostles to awake unto God [see Alma 5:7 ], be ‘born again’ [John 3:3 ], and become new creatures in Christ [see 2 Corinthians 5:17 ] by receiving in our lives the blessings made possible through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The ‘merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah’ [2 Nephi 2:8 ] can help us triumph over the self-centered and selfish tendencies of the natural man and become more selfless, benevolent, and saintly.”
“Set aside consistent time to faithfully contemplate the Savior’s Atonement. There are many ways to do this in our personal religious observance. However, attending sacrament meeting and partaking of the sacrament are especially significant.
“Equally important is regular attendance in a temple where possible. The temple provides a continuing remembrance of the Savior’s Atonement and what it overcomes.”
“Our Father created a perfect plan for us to come to earth, learn, and return to Him. He sent His Beloved Son that through the power of His infinite Atonement and Resurrection, we live beyond the grave; and as we are willing to exercise faith in Him and repent of our sins, we are forgiven and receive the hope of eternal life.”
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “My Mind Caught Hold upon This Thought of Jesus Christ,” Liahona , May 2023, 92.
“Are we continually grateful for the incomparable Atonement of Jesus Christ? Do we feel its purifying power, right now? That is why Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of our salvation, went to Jerusalem [in His final days], to save us all. Do these words in Alma strike a chord: ‘If ye have experienced a change of heart, and if ye have felt to sing the song of redeeming love, I would ask, can ye feel so now?’ [Alma 5:26].”