"He finds us. He makes us whole."

“He finds us. He makes us whole.”

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This is one of two talks from this past April #generalconference that I have listened to over and over.
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I’ve often wondered why Jesus Christ would retain the marks of the crucifixion when we are promised in Alma 40:23, “every limb and joint shall be restored to its body; yea, even a hair of the head shall not be lost; but all things shall be restored to their proper and perfect frame.”

Because of this scripture, I concluded that Christ’s “proper and perfect frame” must include the marks he gained from His Atonement. I am grateful that Elder Gong took it a bit further and has helped me understand why.
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“Hosanna is our plea for God to save. Hallelujah expresses our praise to the Lord for the hope of salvation and exaltation.” “He lives—not only then, but now; not just for some, but for all. He came and comes to heal the brokenhearted, deliver the captives, recover sight to the blind, and set at liberty those who are bruised. That’s each of us. His redeeming promises apply, no matter our past, our present, or concerns for our future.”
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“He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the author and finisher of [MY] faith.”
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