Heal

Bishop Merrill J. Bateman gave a talk entitled "The Power to Heal from Within"

The talk refers to an experience involving death and how it is a distinct and important part of our mortal life. He shares a story of a family friend who passed away in a car accident and how the family was able to cope with the loss of their son because of the Savior.

“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: … And with his stripes we are healed”

Now, my circumstance is not as severe as death. But it is still important. Because my wounds can be healed because of the Savior, no matter how small they may seem to be.


A while ago, I hurt someone I loved. Almost immediately, I began feel all the hurt that I caused this person. I prayed for the Savior to heal the wounds that I inflicted on them. The pain so much that I couldn't bear it on my own. I gave it all over to the Savior.

These past few days, I have had more interaction with this person. This person showed me love that I didn't think I deserved. And I still don't believe I deserve it.

I'm healing too.

I don't know if I can fully appreciate all the love this person has given me until I have forgiven myself and heal with the help of my Savior.

"Whatever the source of pain, Jesus understands and can heal the spirit..."

"The Savior, as a member of the Godhead, knows each of us personally. Isaiah and the prophet Abinadi said that when Christ would “make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed”. Abinadi explains that “his seed” are the righteous, those who follow the prophets. In the garden and on the cross, Jesus saw each of us and not only bore our sins, but also experienced our deepest feelings so that he would know how to comfort and strengthen us."

"The Savior’s atonement in the garden and on the cross is intimate as well as infinite. Infinite in that it spans the eternities. Intimate in that the Savior felt each person’s pains, sufferings, and sicknesses. Consequently, he knows how to carry our sorrows and relieve our burdens that we might be healed from within, made whole persons, and receive everlasting joy in his kingdom. May our faith in the Father and the Son help each of us to become whole."