The Atonement and being Scatter-brained

   It's pretty easy for my mind to get scatter-brained and distracted. I'm having one of those moments right now and because of that, I can't remember what I was going to write my blog about. And that's how life is for me.

   Recently, my mind has been on the Atonement of Jesus Christ a lot. And rightfully so - it's only the most important event in the history of everything. I've always wondered exactly how the Atonement works - and that's something that I'll keep wondering. We won't understand that in this lifetime.

   I also like to think about what the Atonement does for us. I feel like this is a subject that missionaries speak on all the time. Yet, I want to add my own touch to it and that is what I'll be attempting to do here.

   Let's get the basics: The Atonement of Christ refers to the suffering of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, His subsequent death on the cross, and His glorious resurrection thereafter. It is through the Atonement of Christ that we are cleansed from our sins and transgressions and we will be given a perfect body that will never die again.

   Somehow, it's also through the Atonement that we are changed. Again, I don't understand how it works - I just know that Christ does change us. He makes us happier, He gives us hope, He is the author of our faith. I wish I knew more about the Atonement so that I could share it with you all. 
   All I know is that the Atonement is real. I can't see it, I can't touch it, I can force someone else to believe in it. However, I can feel it. It's the best thing ever.
   
   I apologize for having such a short, scatter-brained post. Maybe next week I'll have something better.