The Atonement in 30 Seconds

The mechanics of the atonement are simple, but so foreign and contrary to what people already believe that most would reject it immediately. Because of this there has been a great deal of debate regarding how to present the material in this book, whether we should quickly say how it works and then add the volumes of evidence to support it, or to teach it slowly by first walking through the information.

As much as we are anxious to present our conclusions, we realize that even though we ourselves were willing to accept what Christ taught us directly, in his wisdom, he still walked us through principle by principle over many sessions until we were prepared to understand his final lessons.

Yes, the atonement can easily be taught in 30 seconds, but doing so robs a person of the journey and ultimately the goal. You see, we don’t want to just tell you about the atonement, and how it works…We want you to live it and experience it just as we have. We want it to change you. We want to show you what we see and how that vision changes the world. We can’t do that in 30 seconds.

Don’t focus so much on the conclusion, that’s not as important. Focus on the journey. Focus on the change in your perspective and see how the new perspective changes the way you see the world and interact with others.

If we are able to present this information correctly, and you take the time to really consider it, then when you finish this book, you will view everything differently. You will see what God showed and taught us. You will see more as God sees. You will find God in yourself and you will see the God in everyone around you. You will know Zion because it will exist inside of you and it will be who you are. You will come to see and understand the teachings of Jesus Christ in a whole new and wonderful way.

So, slow down and take your time. This isn’t a race; it’s a revelation. And you don’t want to miss a moment of it.