Tag Archives: Atonement

Jesus was astonished at the degree of suffering

Posted on July 11, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Imagine, Jehovah, the Creator of this and other worlds, “astonished”! Jesus knew cognitively what He must do, but not experientially. He had never personally known the exquisite and exacting process of an atonement before. Thus, when the agony came in … Continue reading →

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Temple Imagery in the Book of Mormon

Posted on February 6, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Temple Imagery in the Book of Mormon The word atonement appears only once in the New Testament, but 127 times in the Old Testament. . . . In the other Standard Works of the Church, atonement (including related terms atone, … Continue reading →

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How did the Atonement work for people who lived before it actually happened?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

How could the gospel be in effect before the Savior actually performed the Atonement? In Mosiah, we read the following from King Benjamin: And the Lord God hath sent his holy prophets among all the children of men, to declare … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection

Posted on August 29, 2015 by LDS Scripture Teachings

When the resurrected Lord appeared to His Apostles, He helped them understand that He had a body of flesh and bones. He said, “Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: … Continue reading →

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The Atonement: Key Events

Posted on January 15, 2013 by LDS Scripture Teachings

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Isaiah – a relevant book for young people

Posted on April 17, 2012 by LDS Scripture Teachings

In our classroom we have a “question box”. I have found this to be a useful tool in the classroom. When a student has a question that would take us far off topic, yet is still relevant to their lives, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 25-27 The Tabernacle as a Type

Posted on December 5, 2011 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Today in class we discussed how the Tabernacle the Lord instructed Moses to build is a type or shadow of our journey back to our Heavenly Father’s presence. Everything the Lord instructed Moses with regards to the Tabernacle pointed to … Continue reading →

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