“His Atonement is infinite—without an end. It was also infinite in that all humankind would be saved from never-ending death. It was infinite in terms of His immense suffering. It was infinite in time, putting an end to the preceding prototype of animal sacrifice. It was infinite in scope—it was to be done once for all. And the mercy of the Atonement extends not only to an infinite number of people, but also to an infinite number of worlds created by Him. It was infinite beyond any human scale of measurement or mortal comprehension.” (Russell M. Nelson- October 1996 General Conference “The Atonement”
“The word atone means to reconcile, or to restore to harmony. Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can be reconciled to our Heavenly Father.” (True to the Faith, (2004), 14–21)
“Without the Atonement, spiritual and temporal death would place an impassable barrier between us and God.” (True to the Faith, (2004), 14–21)
“In addition to offering redemption from the pain of sin, the Savior offers peace in times of trial. As part of His Atonement, Jesus took upon Himself the pains, sicknesses, and infirmities of all people (see Alma 7:11–12). He understands your suffering because He has experienced it. With this perfect understanding, He knows how to help you. You can cast “all your care upon him; for he careth for you” (1 Peter 5:7). (True to the Faith, (2004), 14–21)
“Closely related to our own obligation to repent is the generosity of letting others do the same—we are to forgive even as we are forgiven. In this we participate in the very essence of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.” (Eternal Marriage Student Manual, (2003), 11–13)
“Nothing in the entire plan of salvation compares in any way in importance with that most transcendent of all events, the atoning sacrifice of our Lord.” (Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine,Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1966, p. 60.)
“In Jacob’s words, “Why not speak of the atonement of Christ, and attain to a perfect knowledge of him?”4 But As “we talk of Christ, … rejoice in Christ, … preach of Christ, [and] prophesy of Christ”5 at every opportunity, we must never lose our sense of awe and profound gratitude for the eternal sacrifice of the Son Of God.” (Dieter F. Uchtdorf- April 2015 General Conference “The Gift of Grace”
“The Savior’s Atonement cannot become commonplace in our teaching, in our conversation, or in our hearts. It Is sacred and holy, for it was through this “great and last sacrifice” that Jesus the Christ brought “salvation to all those who shall believe on his name.” (Dieter F. Uchtdorf- April 2015 General Conference “The Gift of Grace” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/04/the-gift-of-grace?lang=eng)
“I have tried to understand the Savior’s Atonement with my finite mind, and the only explanation I can come up with is this: God loves us deeply, perfectly, and everlastingly. I cannot even begin to estimate “the breadth, and length, and depth,and height … [of] the love of Christ.” (Dieter F. Uchtdorf- April 2015 General Conference “The Gift of Grace”
“Do we understand our indebtedness to Heavenly Father And plead with all our souls for the grace of God? When we kneel to pray, is it to replay the greatest hits of our own righteousness, or is it to confess our faults, plead for God’s mercy, and shed tears of gratitude for the amazing plan of redemption?” (Dieter F. Uchtdorf- April 2015 General Conference “The Gift of Grace”
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