Sunday, June 7, 2020

Alma Beautifully Describes the Son of God, our Redeemer

26 And not many days hence the Son of God shall come in his glory; and his glory shall be the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace, equity, and truth, full of patience, mercy, and long-suffering, quick to hear the cries of his people and to answer their prayers.  27 And behold, he cometh to redeem those who will be baptized unto repentance, through faith on his name.

This is the Savior that I worship and love. His grace is available to us all to help us in our mortal journey. He wants to help you; you're never alone.

His equity gives hope and confidence that all wrongs will be righted, that judgment will be individual and based on individual circumstances, according to the light and knowledge received.

And he is full of truth because he sees things as they really are. Truth is dependable and does not shift with popular trends and political pressures. It's reliable as He is.

Jesus is patient and long-suffering with you in your weakness. He allows you to keep trying though all of us fail often and repeatedly. He understands the process of personal growth, and because he sees the end from the beginning, he knows who you are becoming and is never disappointed in you.

His mercy is possible because of his atoning sacrifice and extends to you a hand of forgiveness. We will do nothing in this life for which we cannot attain forgiveness through faith and repentance on His name. Not only is He able to forgive you but he is merciful enough to want to forgive and help you.

He hears you and will answer your prayers. It takes faith to trust that your prayers are heard and answered, and miraculously they are. He knows and cares about you as an individual and is eager to help you. Pray for help, pray for success, pray for others, pray always. He will hear and answer.

The Savior has shown us the path to follow Him. As we faithfully repent and are baptized we make it possible for the miracle of his grace to redeem us. This is his "work and glory" and the purpose for coming to earth - redeeming you and me.