This week the Utah Ogden Mission put on a musical fireside, named, The Living Christ. I'm so blessed to be a part of this mission and to be doing this great work along with so many elders and sisters that I love. The spirit was so strong as we sang praise to our Father in Heaven. I know because of that, that Jesus Christ lives. His atonement is infinite, all we have to do is follow him.
Often times we talk about His atonement saving us from death, and cleansing us from sin, but we forget to mention the strengthening power of the Atonement. We learn in chapter 7 of Alma, exactly what our Savior had to go through to provide us with this strength.
"11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities."
Our Savior experienced, and suffered, every single mortal challenge “according to the flesh” so He could know “according to the flesh” how to “succor [which means to give relief or aid to] his people according to their infirmities.” He therefore knows our struggles, our heartaches, our temptations, and our suffering, for He willingly experienced them all as an essential part of His Atonement. And because of this, His Atonement empowers Him to succor us—to give us the strength to bear it all.
If you all have not already, I invite you to watch the video of our fireside. It's on YouTube, and Facebook if you would like to watch it here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZhS__vEF04&feature=youtu.be). I promise you, as a representation of Jesus Christ, that you will feel His love for you.
"We bear testimony, as His duly ordained Apostles—that Jesus is the Living Christ, the immortal Son of God. He is the great King Immanuel, who stands today on the right hand of His Father. He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. God be thanked for the matchless gift of His divine Son."
Have an amazing week. I love you all!
P. S. If you would like to send me stuff for my birthday, or just in general, send it here:
Elder Tyler Greer
Utah Ogden Mission Office
4380 South Orchard Ave
South Ogden, UT 84403
Instead of my current address. Many packages go missing.
Elder Greer
Utah Ogden Mission
1785 Center Ave
Ogden, Utah - 84404
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