Church

I'm so grateful for my membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I'm so grateful that my husband and children and I attend on a regular basis, even if we don't feel like it once in a while. I'm glad I was raised going to church on a regular basis. I think it is so important to go even if you're having a bad day because it usually ends up that those are the times that you are the most spiritually fed!

I was very uplifted today. There were so many good talks and comments in all of the meetings. In the first meeting one of the speakers was talking about the Atonement of Christ and he said,

"Christ willingly suffered and died for us because he knew that it wouldn't be for nothing. He trusted us enough to know that we would use that gift." 

I have never thought about the Atonement that way. I have always known that we trusted the Savior's plan, that is why we are here on Earth. We trusted that he would be able to come to Earth, withstand all temptation, and suffer and die for us. We also need to now trust in Him that if we repent we will be forgiven and can still have the opportunity to live with our Heavenly Father again.
But I have never thought about Christ trusting in me to use the Atonement. I like that thought. I need to use the Atonement in my life not only because I want to, but also because Christ trusts that I will and of all people I do not want to let Him down. I need to repent and keep trying to be a better person! I'm so grateful that we have the Atonement so that I'm able to do just that.

I love my Savior and I know that He lives!