I pulled a double today when it came to church. I went to my ward this morning and then I went to the new Cedar City Ward for Single Adults this afternoon. Six hours of church is a lot. I did the same thing last week and wasn't sure I would do it again this week but I opted to go. I won't be going back to that ward for several months as the kids will be back home and our ward meeting conflicts starting next week. We may attempt to attend an activity or two with the Cedar City Ward but I don't know how involved we will be.
Anyway, today was the 5th Sunday in December and there were combined meetings for the third hour in each ward. The meetings were quite good. Bishop Ellison shared some thoughts on the Atonement as taught through the experience of David and Abigail in 1 Samuel 25. I quite like that lesson as Abigail came seeking David's forgiveness. She had done nothing wrong but came on behalf of her husband Nabal. This story points to the Savior who has done nothing wrong yet presents himself on our behalf. He has taken upon him our infirmities, our sorrows, our wrongs. He has likewise taken upon him those things that others do that trespass against us. Our we willing to forgive the Savior? David forgave Abigail for her husbands errors. Can we forgive the Savior for anothers trespass against us? That may seem strange but the reality of the situation is that the Savior suffered for whoever trespassed against us as well. We need to trust in him.
Perhaps I rambled a bit there. Anyhow, I love that story. I read it several years ago now and was moved by the lesson on the atonement it was to me then and am still moved by it today.
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