I was reading the New Testament today, when something finally sunk into my mind.  Every single, solitary person who has or ever will exist, has been bought and paid for by the Savior via the Atonement.  If we but repent and obey His commandments, we will be set free from our bondage to sin.  

That's a pretty deep realization for a person like me.  It is also very humbling.  The most perfect person to have lived on this world loved every single one of us so much, so much that He offered Himself as a sacrifice to save us.  These days, I can't read or hear about Gethsemane and the Crusifiction without my eyes tearing up.  I can't stay angry anymore.  I've realized that the target(s)/cause(s) of my anger are covered just as much by the Atonement as I am.  They are a treasured son/daughter of God, just like I was taught I am.  If He loves them so much, surely I can find something about the person/people to like. 

Now I'm starting to see why people start to cry while giving their testimony during Fast and Testimony meeting. 

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