Because we are accountable and we make the choices, the
redemption from our own sins is conditional; conditioned on confessing and
abandoning sin and turning to a godly life, or in other words, conditioned on
repentance. “Wherefore,” commands the Lord, “teach it unto your children, that
all men, everywhere, must repent, or they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of
God, for no unclean thing can dwell there, or dwell in his presence” (Moses
6:57). The Savior’s suffering in Gethsemane and His agony on the cross redeem
us from sin by satisfying the demands that justice has upon us. He extends
mercy and pardons those who repent. The Atonement also satisfies the debt
justice owes to us by healing and compensating us for any suffering we
innocently endure. “For behold, he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the
pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to
the family of Adam” (2 Nephi 9:21). – D. Todd Christofferson
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