The Atonement

Teach Me To Love Like That

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Backstory:
As I reflected on Luke 6:27–28 and the Savior’s command to love our enemies, I found myself drawn to the final week of His life. During the very moments when He was betrayed, suffering, and ultimately crucified, Jesus didn’t turn to anger or hate—He chose love. From the Garden of Gethsemane to the cross, He showed that His teachings weren’t just words, but a way of living. His plea, “Father, forgive them,” has stayed on my heart and made me think more deeply about what it truly means to love as He loves.

Teach Me To Love Like That

The best example we can aspire to is our Savior, Jesus Christ,
He suffered for us and paid the ultimate price.
He went about doing good every day
And He healed and taught people as He went His way.

He was beaten, betrayed and hung on the cross,
Though He was innocent and without a cause.
While He hung on the cross, He forgave those who put Him there,
Showing us the Ultimate Example of love and care.

We should treat others like Jesus did
Who was kind to those around Him since He was a kid.
We should love our enemies
Even if they have bad tendencies.

We need to be kind to those are not kind to us
For in serving others, He dwells within us.
We need to bless those who curse our name
Because in God’s eyes we are all the same.

All us on this earth are human
And we make mistakes again and again.
We need to be like Jesus and forgive seventy times seven,
So that we can all embrace our Savior when we get to heaven.

The Takeaway: Loving those who are kind to us is easy—but Christ invites us to go further. He asks us to love those who hurt us, misunderstand us, or treat us unfairly. This Holy Week, we can strive to follow His perfect example by choosing compassion over resentment, kindness over anger, and forgiveness over hurt. As we do, we come closer to Him and begin to love a little more like He does.

What Can I Give Back to Jesus?

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Backstory:
As Holy Week approached, I found myself reflecting more deeply on the Savior’s Atonement—not just as a beautiful, overarching act of love for the world, but as something deeply personal. I began to think about Gethsemane, the cross, and the Resurrection in a more intimate way: He didn’t just suffer for everyone—He suffered for me. That realization led me to a quiet question in my heart: If He gave everything for me, what can I give back to Him? This writing became my way of exploring that question—of remembering His sacrifice and considering how I can follow Him more intentionally in my everyday life.

What Can I Give Back to Jesus?

Jesus suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane for me,
He did this so from suffering I could be free.
He felt all of the pains and fatigue that my body feels every day,
And because of that, my love for Him is more than I can say.

In the Garden when He was suffering, He felt alone,
And because of Him, my worries and cares are never unknown.
He was beaten and afflicted by many people,
He felt it all so that my soul could feel peaceful.

Jesus carried His cross up the hill
So that my heart could be still.
When my burdens feel too heavy to bear,
He suffered so that I would know that He is always there.

He died on that cross and was laid in a tomb
So that hope could blossom and replace the gloom.
He rose again on the third day
So that my skies don’t need to feel gray.

So, what can I give back to the One who gave everything for me?
I can strive to be more forgiving so that I can feel free.
I can be more kind and loving to others
Because we are all sisters and brothers.

The Takeaway: Because of Jesus Christ, we are never alone in our pain, our struggles, or our imperfections. He chose to suffer for us with a full knowledge of who we are—and He loves us still. We can’t repay that kind of love, but we can respond to it. We can choose Him. We can strive to be more patient, more forgiving, more like Him. And when we fall short, we can keep coming back—because His grace was never meant to be a one-time gift, but a constant source of healing and hope.

The Courage to Keep Trying

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My Daily Musings-March 15th, 2026

Sometimes the hardest battles we fight are with ourselves.

There are days when I feel discouraged by my weaknesses. I have struggled with my temper for much of my life, and sometimes the smallest things can set me off—especially when I’m already tired or hurting. In those moments, I feel overwhelmed and wonder if I will ever truly change.

But then I remember something important.

No matter how hard I try on my own, I will always fall short. I’m human. None of us will be perfect in this life. That’s exactly why we need the Savior.

Because of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice, failure is not the end of the story. When we fall, we can repent, stand up again, and keep trying. We may stumble again and again, but every effort to do better matters.

Maybe the goal isn’t perfection right now. Maybe the goal is simply not giving up.

What weakness do you sometimes feel discouraged about?
And how has the Savior helped you keep trying when change feels slow?