Better understanding the infinite Sacrifice

One of the beauties of the restored gospel how it sheds more light on our savior's infinite sacrifice. The term "atonement" came from William Tyndale during his translation of the bible. He made up to the word to mean the process of becoming "at one" with God. In our new testament class we discussed about a few scriptures that add further light on this subject. In Alma 7:11 Alma explains that as part of the atonement of Jesus Christ, our savior would "go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and sicknesses of his people."This scripture teaches us that all the trials Christ went through during this time was essential an essential part of the atonement. He had to truly be alone. He had to be rejected and persecuted as an essential part of the atonement process. V. 12 explains to us that he suffered all this so he could personally relate to any pain, suffering, discouragement and sorrow that we might go through. That is comforting to know when I am struggling that I can call upon him to comfort me.