In 2 Nephi Chapter 9, the prophet Jacob explained the plan of salvation and how the Atonement of Jesus Christ is central to the plan.

The Atonement gives us the opportunity to gain experience from our mistakes, grow closer to God through repentance, and move forward on the covenant path. We can feel the love of our Savior as we think of His infinite Atonement and the plan of the Father to help us return to Him again. 

President Wilford Woodruff once said, “I believe that the Almighty knew what He was going to do with this world before He made it.” As we come to know more about Christ’s Atonement and apply it in our lives, we can echo the words of Jacob: “O how great the plan of our God!”