The Atonement of Jesus Christ
The atonement is as important part of the fall. The two are essential in God's plan. When Adam fell God began to immediately teach him about the atonement. Although, he did not understand. The atonement is profound so God begins teaching through symbolism. Adam, who was still learning about the fallen world, was asked to offer sacrifice. It was undoubtedly a pleasing experience to have to spill blood and offer sacrifice. However, it helped him quickly understand:
The atonement is the most transcendent event that ever has occurred or ever will occur from creation's morn through all the endless ages of eternity. It is the occasion on which a God paid the ransom to reclaim fallen man, and all created things, from the effects of Adam's fall. In it, Jesus Christ, who became the first immortal flesh, paid the penalty for the transgression of the First Adam who was the first mortal flesh. In it, the Only Begotten made amends for a broken law, satisfied the demands of
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Men have become carnal, sensual, and devilish. Spiritual death means shut out from the presence of God. God wants men to come back into His presence and calls all men must repent. Since they are fallen they will always to know how to receive all the blessings of the atonement. They needed faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, they need repentance and prayer. In that day, Adam was blessed with the Holy Ghost and prophesied concerning his posterity. Adam and Eve bring forth children (Moses 5:2) and teach their children the gospel. As Adam and Eve continued to call upon God, "they heard the voice of the Lord from the way toward the Garden of Eden" (Moses 5:4). God continued to instruct. A critical part of the gospel of Jesus Christ is to "repent of all thy transgressions, and be baptized" (Moses 6:52, emphasis added). This is the covenant made with baptism. Joseph Fielding Smith teaches that even little sins will keep people from