By Jennifer Davis
Christ taught about the atonement symbolically through the miracles he performed in the New Testament, said Kim M. Peterson in his lecture titled, 'Made Whole: Exercising Faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ.'
While Christ taught the multitude of 5,000 he performed a miracle of feeding them all with a seemingly small amount of food, which taught of the abundance he offers.
'There is an abundance available to us, more than we need,' he said.
The Lord accepts all that we can give, blesses and brakes what we offer, then gives back in abundance, he said.
The miracles and teachings of Jesus Christ show how everyone needs the atonement and that 'you can be helped, you can be made whole, whatever the problem.'
Three miracles of Christ''s healings are symbolic to ways one can remember, honor, access and use the atonement, Peterson said.
The scripture of the man who was lame and went down to the pools of Bethseda to be healed by the waters shows how he believed in a false tradition. However, when Christ offered his help, the man accepted. One can ask themselves the same question.
'I had to answer the question. Do I want to be made whole?' Peterson said. 'I came to the realization that healing is conditional. He heals us if we want to be healed.'
The miracle of Christ healing the blind man shows how Christ can give one more than they ever expected.
'Jesus Christ supplied the blind man with sight and with understanding,' Warner said. 'The young man expected a quarter and got his sight.'
The last miracle Peterson discussed was that of the woman with the blood disease. Her faith in his healing is what made her whole.
'What would you do if the Savior kneeled down and cradled your face in his hands and said, ''Go thy way, your faith hath made thee whole?'''