Christ’s Atonement, Invitations to Act, and Promised Blessings | Peter M. Johnson | November 2022
Nov 16, 2022
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Peter M. Johnson, a General Authority Seventy, shares insights on Christ's Atonement, inviting us to act and promising blessings. He discusses overcoming challenges with faith, the importance of the sacrament in connecting believers to Christ, and Christ's personalized invitations for strength in overcoming struggles.
Christ invites us through doctrinal truths, actions, and promised blessings.
Yoking ourselves to Christ through covenants offers access to his strength and redemption.
Deep dives
Journey to University Studies and Academic Success
Despite initial doubts from counselors about pursuing university studies due to family history, the speaker's determination to attend college led to receiving an athletic scholarship to BYU-Hawaii. Facing the challenge of academic probation, the speaker's commitment to academic success resulted in achieving the required GPA, leading to a fulfilling professional and academic career.
Learning Christ's Instructional Pattern from Nephi
Drawing from Nephi's response to his brothers' questions about the iron rod, the speaker highlights Christ's pattern of instruction involving teaching eternal truths, extending invitations to act, and promising blessings. By hearkening to the word of God and holding fast to it, individuals can overcome temptations and find happiness through Jesus Christ's atonement.
Yoking to Christ and Keeping Covenants
Continuing Christ's invitation to come unto him, yoking ourselves by upholding covenants and ordinances with the Savior leads to access to his strength and redeeming power. The speaker shares personal experiences of ministering with love and embracing diversity, emphasizing the importance of overcoming prejudices and fostering unity within the community.
Christ invites us to come unto Him by giving us doctrinal truths, inviting us to act, and promising us blessings. Read the talk here.
Peter M. Johnson, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on November 15, 2022.