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Edward T. Jones, "His Blood Will Redeem Us: The Atonement According to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," Mormonism 201 (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR) Despite McKeever and Johnson's comments to the contrary, Jones demonstrates that the LDS view of Christ's atonement is harmonious with the Bible.

Edward T. Jones, "His Blood Will Redeem Us: The Atonement According to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," Mormonism 201 (City Unknown: FAIR) Jones examines the LDS doctrine of the atonment and how Christ suffered both on in Gethsemane and on the Cross.

Encyclopedia of Mormonism

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Jeffrey R. Holland, "Atonement of Jesus Christ," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 82-86

Ensign Articles

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D. Todd Christofferson, "Justification and Sanctification," Ensign, June 2001, 18. Justification and sanctification are elements of a divine process that qualifies us to live in the presence of God the Father and Jesus Christ.

Spencer J. Condie, "The Fall and Infinite Atonement," Ensign, January 1996, 22. Without the knowledge restored through the Book of Mormon, we might never fully understand the Fall and the Atonement.

Richard D. Draper, "The Book of Mormon on Christ's Role as Redeemer," Ensign, January 2000, 7. The Lord's act of redemption was accomplished out of His love for us and in large measure out of His understanding of what we are and what we face.

James E. Faust, "The Atonement: Our Greatest Hope," Ensign, November 2001, 18.

Bruce C. Hafen, "Beauty for Ashes: The Atonement of Jesus Christ," Ensign, April 1990, 7.

Bruce C. Hafen, "The Restored Doctrine of the Atonement," Ensign, December 1993, 7. The truths of the Atonement remain hidden from a society that has been cleverly persuaded that the Church knows least--when in fact it knows most--about Jesus Christ's role as our Savior. The adversary has been engaged in one of history's greatest cover-ups.

Hugh W. Nibley, "The Atonement of Jesus Christ, Part 1," Ensign, July 1990, 18.

Hugh W. Nibley, "The Atonement of Jesus Christ, Part 2," Ensign, August 1990, 30. In Part 1 (July), Brother Nibley discussed the meaning of the word atonement and described how the Day of Atonement was observed in ancient Israel. This month he discusses how religious ceremonies involving atonement are found throughout the world.

Hugh W. Nibley, "The Atonement of Jesus Christ, Part 3," Ensign, September 1990, 22. In Part 2 (August), Brother Nibley discussed how religious ceremonies involving atonement are found throughout the world. This month, he reviews ways by which the Atonement is made effectual in our lives.

Hugh W. Nibley, "The Atonement of Jesus Christ, Part 4," Ensign, October 1990, 26. In Part 3 (September), Brother Nibley reviewed ways by which the Atonement is made effectual in our lives. In this final installment he continues that theme by focusing on the choices and actions we must make to take advantage of Christ's sacrifice.

Stephen E. Robinson, "Believing Christ," Ensign, April 1992, 5. To have faith in Jesus Christ we must learn to believe his promise of eternal life.

Other Resources

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Truman G. Madsen, "B.H. Roberts: The Book of Mormon and the Atonement," The Book of Mormon: First Nephi, The Doctrinal Foundation (Provo, Utah: Religious Studies Center, BYU, 1988), 297-314 An examination of B.H. Roberts' work on the Book of Mormon, particularly in relation to the Atonement.

Truman G. Madsen, "The Olive Press," BYU Speeches (9 May 1982) Truman Madsen looks at the symbolism of the olive press as related to Christ's suffering at Gethsemane. (PDF file; also available in MP3 from the "Multimedia" section of the Topical Guide)

Truman G. Madsen, "The Temple and the Atonement," (16 October 1994) A discourse on the topic, condensed from a lecture given at Saratoga, California.

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