The Lord promises victims full restitution
and thorough healing. He taught this doctrine to ancient Israel
and during his earthly ministry, and he has reaffirmed it in
these latter days. The law of Moses is the schoolmaster that
holds the key to understanding his promise. It can lead us to
valuing the Atonement enough to forgive and to feel
forgiven.

“The mistaken
notion that we are required to excuse those who have trespassed
against us and that we must discount the pain we have suffered
leaves many wounded souls unnecessarily guilt-ridden and
comfortless,” writes author Ester
Rasband.

In this important volume,
we learn that acceptance of the Atonement allows us to forgive
those who have wronged us—not because that acceptance is
a forfeiture of justice but because it is the very assurance of
it. And justice, as The Promise of the Atonement ultimately
shows, means restitution, restoration, and healing for the
“heavy laden.”

Published: April 2005
Pages:
124

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