"Bear Up Their Burdens With Ease"

Sisters,

Elder David A. Bednar in his April 2015 General Conference talk ("Bear Up Their Burdens With Ease") stated, "Most of us know that when we do things wrong and need help to overcome the effects of sin in our lives, the Savior has made it possible for us to become clean through His redeeming power. BUT do we also understand that the Atonement is for faithful men and women who are striving to become better and serve more faithfully? I wonder if we fail to fully acknowledge this strengthening aspect of the Atonement in our lives and mistakenly believe we must carry our load alone, through sheer grit, will power, and discipline and with our obviously limited capabilities."

Tomorrow in Relief Society we will study this General Conference talk about the strengthening power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus Christ invites all of us to "Come unto me ... For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

What does it mean to "yoke" ourselves with the Savior? How do we do this?

Elder Bednar gives Mosiah 24:13-15 as an example of the Savior's promise, "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." What happened to the people of Alma? How did they feel the Savior's promise?

I look forward to discussing this ever so important topic with you tomorrow in Relief Society.

Sister Marstella