Mormons believe Jesus Christ is their Savior. Why do we need a Savior?

Andrew answered…

Our entire religion is focused on Jesus Christ, this is His church. As a mormon I know that Jesus is my savior. Because were are but humans, we will make mistakes, some small, others more serious. It is through His love and mercy that we might be free from the guilt that burdens us from those mistakes. More than just guilt and mistakes, Jesus can comfort us ad save us from situations that are not self inflicted. "All that is unfair about life can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ." I know Jesus loves me, I know this because I have experienced feelings of sorrow, feelings of physical,emotional, and spiritual pain, and every time I have felt these things, I have also felt the healing power of Christ working in my life.

Carlos answered…

Our Heavenly Father sent us his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to die, so our sins could be forgiven through repentance. Without the Savior, there would be no hope to us of even being forgiven and to return to our Heavenly Father.

Laura. answered…

We need a Savior because we are all imperfect. We all sin. When we sin, we separate ourselves from God. 1 Corinthians 6:9 says that "the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God".

Because our Heavenly Father loves us, He provided us with a way to repent of our sins and be forgiven. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to the earth. Jesus Christ lived a perfect life, and because He did not sin, He was able to atone for the sins of the world. This Atonement is what allows us to repent, and to receive forgiveness.

Without a Savior, we would not be able to return to live with our Heavenly Father after we die. Because of Jesus Christ's atonement, we have the opportunity to return to our Heavenly Father if we obey His commandments and repent when we sin.

Stephen Earl answered…

In order to understand why we need a Savior, we need to understand why we are here on earth. We believe that we lived with God in a pre-mortal state as spirits before we came to earth. There was a Council in Heaven and all of us were there. We had progressed as far as we could as spirit children of a loving Heavenly Father. To become more like Him, we needed to come to earth to gain a physical body and be tested to see if we could live the commandments outside God's presence. This is called the Plan of Salvation. Lucifer stepped forward and said that he would require our obedience to the commandments and thus ensure we all returned. Lucifer wanted all the glory for saving us. Then Jesus Christ (God's Only Begotten Son) stepped forward and said that we must have our free agency to choose right or wrong on earth in order to truly progress. He offerred to come to earth and live a perfect life to allow him to accept the burden created by our sins. In this way, He would satisfy the demands of justice with his own life and thus reconcile us to God through repentance. Christ offerred all glory to God. Christ's plan was accepted and He did all He promised He would do. Without Christ as our Savior, all of us would be condemned by our sins and never allowed to return to God's presence.

I am grateful for the Savior's Atoning Sacrifice that makes it possible for me to overcome past sins, correct my behavior, and try to better each day. Knowing the Savior loves me, gives me courage.

Michael Alan answered…

In order to have a correct understanding of why we need a Savior to lift us up, you need to know what it is that we "fell" from. Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden where everything was in a "good" condition, meaning no death. However, as a consequence, they could have no children either unless they partook of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Therefore, Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have joy (Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 2:25). As a result of their choice, death, both physical and spiritual, entered into the world. We therefore could no longer redeem ourselves and were cut off from the presence of God. The Atonement of Jesus Christ 'saves' us from the effects of the fall of Adam. He is the only one who could do so because he was divine and lived a sinless life. Christ performed this sacrifice in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross of Calvary. Jesus Christ therefore is called the Savior.

Michael answered…

There is no way that man can resurrect himself after death, nor prepare himself unaided to stand clean in the presence of God, nor bind to his bosom for ever his beloved spouse and family.

Jesus Christ does all of the above for us, and much more.

Jason Whetten answered…

God has sent us to earth with a plan in mind. We are not wanderers sent to find our way. A plan has been set up from the beginning. This plan included Adam and Eve coming to the earth as our first parents and partaking of the forbidden fruit. This enabled all of us to come to the earth and fulfill God's plan for each of us. We are able to come to earth, and grow. We make mistakes and learn from them and better ourselves to become more like our Father in Heaven. However, also with this blessing comes the reality that through this growing proccess we become unclean and therefore unable to enter into God's presence. Jesus Christ makes it possible through His own sacrifice for each of us to repent of those mistakes and then continue on growing and learning.
Also, because Jesus loves us, He not only paid the price for us to become clean through Him, but also experienced our every pain and heartache. He then through His Spirit and His disciples knows how to help each of us in our time of need. He is the Savior, and the only way to return to live again with our Father in Heaven and accomplish His plan was to follow His teachings.

Master answered…

I believe that it is important to know who Jesus Christ is and live His teachings in order for us to know why it is that we need a Savior. In The Book of Mormon, we learn that he cast out devils, he suffered temptations, pain of body, hunger thirst, and fatigues, even more than man can suffer. He voluntairly gave up his life and was resurrected to give all the opportunity of receiving the happiness and joy He wants us to have. Because of all He has done, it is possible for us depending upon our faith to be able to return to the presence of our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, with our families forever. With all this in mind, we know it is important to have a savior. He lifts our burdens and makes it possible to tackle through all of our obsticles, for as long as we are willing to put forth the effort.

Keola answered…

Without the Savior, we would never have received the gift of the Atonement. Christ suffered for our sins that we may repent and become worthy to return to our Heavenly Father. When we repent of our sins, they are gone. God will not remember them anymore. Christ being our savior is an essential part of Heavenly Father's Plan of Happiness.

Matt answered…

Our disobedience to God's commandments makes us unworthy to return to His presence. We can be cleansed from our sins because of Jesus Christ. Even though He never sinned, suffered and died to pay the price for all of our sins so that we could return to God if we would follow Him.

Jason Minogue answered…

In short, we need a Savior to help us achieve something that is out of our reach : perfection.
God is fair and just in everything. After this life each of us will receive a reward for how well we lived according to Gods outline. In the Bible we learn that only clean and pure souls can return to live with God. Unfortunately, each of us makes mistakes and this makes us 'spiritually imperfect'. Only Christ can help us overcome this spiritual imperfection as well as overcome physical death as He was the first to do so 3 days after his physical death. We need the help of a perfect being, our big brother Jesus Christ, to be cleansed from our sins and to literally overcome death to then live with in Gods presence. This should be our ultimate goal for this life!

Christian Txheej Txhaim Hawj answered…

I believe we need a Savior because he is essential for our growth. When we make mistakes, we learn from them. Imagine being like a child. Not knowing. When you're told to not touch a hot stove, you know that you're not supposed to. But sometimes you might actually touch it and it hurts! Heavenly Father gives us commandments because he knows better than we do. He knows that if we touch a stove it will hurt. But through Jesus Christ our Savior, through him we can become clean and through him our sorrows and pains are lifted. I believe we need a Savior because he is our way to return to our Father above. In D&C 19 15-18 found in the D&C in a combination book with the Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price, It says "Therefore I command you to repent... For behold I , God, have suffered these things for you all, that you might not suffer if you would repent. But if you would not repent you must suffer even as I Which suffering caused myself even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain..." God suffered so we would not suffer, because he loves us. And it says in Isaiah 1 18, found in the Bible, Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. I'm thankful and blessed for Jesus Christ. Through him I can become clean, people aren't perfect, we aren't perfect. But through Him we can dwell again with our Father in heaven.

Ray answered…

Today as in the past people question their mortality and future existence. I was listening to a self-help audio from my local library and the author stated "no one knows definitively what happens after we die." He went on to say that Christians can quote the bible verses, but even they do not know for sure. I was saddened by this narrative, the author is speaking only for himself. He hasn't had a personal revelation from the Holy Spirit to confirm the teachings of truth. The beauty of the Savior is that His story, every facet and detail is different than any other story ever recorded. Jesus led a perfect life and perfect sacrificial death and then crowned immortality with a perfect resurrection. Why did Jesus do this? He did it for Me and for You. He didn't do it for Himself. Every act He ever did that was recorded was for His Father in Heaven or for mankind. He was selfless in every word and deed. There has never been another recorded history of a person of His magnitude and grace. The world and all of its inhabitants can't offer a better person or a better story of sacrifice and devotion then the Savior offered. The errors made in the flesh are correctable through His great atonement. A perfect being doing what can't be done by imperfect beings; providing the way, the truth, the light and the life unto a loving Father in Heaven. What the author missed is that if he would try the teachings of Christ, pray for the Holy Spirit to validate his inquiry, that the Father would make His existence known. He could know with a surety that there is a life after this life, and it was all made possible by a loving Messiah, the Savior Jesus Christ.

Andrew answered…

We need a Savior to overcome two great obstacles that stand in our way of returning to our Heavenly Father: physical death and spiritual death. To overcome physical death, Jesus Christ showed the way though His resurrection. Because of Him, all mankind will be resurrected, a gift for all. To overcome spiritual death, He atoned for (or took upon Himself) all of our sins. We need to have faith in Him, repent of our sins, be baptized like Him, receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, and strive to serve Him the rest of our lives. I'm grateful for His great example of obedience and sacrifice.

Jamie answered…

God, our Heavenly Father, sent us to earth so that we could learn to become the men and women he wants us to be. However, He knew that we would all make mistakes sometimes things as simple as losing our temper or not being kind to others, other times our mistakes are more significant. Jesus Christ was the only perfect person ever to live on the earth and through his atonement and death he was able to suffer for our sins, so that if we would repent he could pay the price for our sins instead of us. To me, repentance means realizing that I did something wrong, making a commitment to never repeat the wrong thing I did, talking to the person that I hurt and asking them to forgive me, asking God in prayer if he will forgive me for my mistake and help me to never repeat it again, and then living the way I have committed to God that I would live. This process seems so simple, but it requires a real intent to change and trust in God that he will help us become better people. I don't quite understand how Jesus Christ can suffer for my sins so that I don't need to, but I know and trust that He has done that and if I believe in Him and follow what he has asked us to do then I can day by day become a better woman. I am eternally grateful for Jesus Christ that he was willing to live a perfect life and die for all of us. Through this process, he was also resurrected so that we can all be resurrected and live with Jesus Christ and God someday.

Chad answered…

Nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes. Yet Jesus Christ taught that no unclean thing can enter into the kingdom of heaven. It seems like these two realities would be incompatible with one another. In fact, without the Savior Jesus Christ, they would be. However, through His atoning sacrifice Jesus Christ has made it possible to repent of all that we do wrong, and through Him become perfect. That way we can enter into heaven with Him someday.

However, it is not only from sin that Jesus Christ Saves us. Jesus Christ understands us perfectly, knows how we feel, and what we are going through. We can turn to him and find understanding where we might not otherwise be able to find it. As we turn to Him, He can give us the power to overcome all of our trials, struggles, and difficulties. In this way he is also our Savior.

Andy answered…

We need a Savior because "no unlclean thing" can be in the presence of God. We are not perfect, so Christ makes up what we could not. This is called mercy. We must repent to receive that mercy.

Michael answered…

We need a Savior because we all need to be saved from our sins. We all make mistakes only Jesus Christ is perfect. Through the Atonement we can become clean from our sins and live with him again. The Atonement has played a big part in my life because it gives me comfort that when i do sin there is a way that i can repent and be forgiven for my sins.

Andrew answered…

Lots of reasons really. My favorite answer however has to deal with happiness. If we did not have a Savior, when we sinned, we would lose our happiness, and never make it to heaven. However, Because of the Savior, we can repent, and diligently strive to do better. If we do this he will make us happy and give us joy.

Rebekah answered…

We are all human and we make mistakes from time to time. Heavenly Father knew that we were not perfect and in order for us to be able to make it back to Him we needed a Savior. Jesus Christ suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane for us and even suffered death. Because of his sacrifice in our behalf when we repent of our wrong doings and apply the atonement we are back on track to return to our Father in Heaven.

Joan answered…

For reasons we may not understand, there is the Law of Justice and Mercy. It is an eternal law and cannot be changed or ignored. There must be a restitution for wrong acts, or sin. The only way we can return to God is by having our sin paid for--and since we are sinners, we cannot do it ourselves. Because Christ was the literal Son of God, and lived a perfect life, He only qualified to pay that price for us. He suffered our sins through His atonement, and gave the ultimate sacrifice of His own life.

Joshua answered…

In the Book of Mormon Jesus says: 'And no unclean thing can enter into his kingdom; nothing entereth into his rest save it be those who have washed their garments in my blood...' -3 Nephi 27:19
I know that it is only through the blood of Christ that we can be saved, if we believe in Jesus and follow God's commandments we can once again enter into the kingdom of God. I know that redemption comes in and through Jesus Christ, and He came to offer himself a sacrifice for sin, that through him we might be saved.

Ken answered…

We are the literal offspring of God. We have a heavenly Father and heavenly Mother. They were not always gods, but became gods by learning and living eternal principles. Their greatest desire is for their children to inherit all the glory, power and above all, the fullness of JOY that they have. So they developed a plan whereby we may achieve this. The plan required us to become mortal and live by faith on an imperfect world filled with temptation and corruption. Because we were certain to sin and become unclean during this important mortal experience, a Savior was necessary to provide an atonement, whereby our sins could be forgiven and we could become clean again. Our eldest brother, Jehovah, volunteered to be that Savior and we know him as Jesus Christ. By sincerely repenting of our sins and making covenants, the atonement has full effect on us and we will not only overcome death and be resurrected, but will have all our sins forgiven. This makes it possible for us to return to our Father's presence where we may learn everything else that is necessary to become as He is.

Ezra answered…

We can't return to our Father in Heaven with our sins. We can't pay the penalty of our mistakes. Jesus Christ had suffered our pains, sickness, sins, and sorrows of you and me. He is our Savior because through Him, we can be saved. Jesus Christ did not take our personal responsibility to follow Him. We need to believe in Him, repent of our sins, be baptized by proper authority, receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, and strive to keep His commandments. I personally had experience this in my life. I am not perfect and I made few mistakes myself. As I repent and strive to avoid those mistakes again, I fell the cleansing power of the Savior. I know without a doubt that He died for our sins. I know that by following him, we can find true happiness and joy in our life.

Donovan answered…

God, our Heavenly Father, is perfect. His perfection means that he is both perfectly merciful, and perfectly just. God has a plan for us to be able to return to live with him and our families forever. As part of his plan for our happiness, God has instituted laws. Obedience to these laws brings about blessings while disobedience causes terrible consequences. When we knowingly violate these laws we sin, become unclean, and are unable to live in the presence of God. Heavenly Father understood that all of his children save one, would fall short of perfection. God explained to his children, which is all of us, that for us to be able to return to his presence, someone would have to pay the consequence for everyone's sins. Jesus Christ volunteered to be that person. He volunteered to pay the eternal price for all of those who would repent and follow his commandments. Through his atonement, or payment for our sins, he has saved us, or in other words, he has given us all the opportunity to change, to become clean again, and to return to live with our Heavenly Father.

Traci. answered…

None of us is perfect and because our Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to return to live with Him again after this life, He provided a way through His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed His life for us so that when we repent we can be forgiven of our sins. We can then be worthy to live with God again.

Melissa answered…

We need a Savior because all of us, no matter how hard we try or how good we may be will not be perfect, will not make it through this life unspotted, and will fall short of the requirements to live with God again. Not only did Christ allow us to overcome physical death so that we can be with those we have lost and have the chance to be resurrected with a perfect body, but he also opened the gate for us to be able to live with God again. When I think of how much love my own Dad, I can only imagine what it will be like to live with God again.
I have found that not only does Christ save us from death and from sin, but he enables us to become better. He helps us accomplish things that are not within our reach or abilities. He helps us overcome bad habits and continue with better ones. He changes our thoughts and our feelings. Without him, we would never be able to become our best selves.

Alan answered…

Our purpose here on earth is to be happy and prepare to meet God again when we leave this life. Our Father in Heaven knew before we were born that we would make mistakes and experience death. He sent Jesus Christ to pay for the penalties of sin and overcome death. By exercising faith in Jesus Christ, we can partake of the grace of Christ, receive a remission of sins, be strengthened against further sin, and be enabled to become like Jesus and our Father in Heaven.

Our Father in Heaven has declared His work and glory: "To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." This is why Jesus came to earth as He declared: "This is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent."

Paul answered…

I am the first person ton admit that I am not perfect. As such, I need Christ’s atonement to overcome the obstacles of returning to my Heavenly Father. God our Heavenly Father is perfect. He loves us enough to challenge us to become like Him. While in a mortal state we will not be perfect. Christ, as our Mediator to God has paid the price for our entrance into Gods kingdom if we then follow his commandments. A broken heart and a contrite spirit with the desire to draw closer and closer to God on a daily basis qualify us to be able to return to our Heavenly Fathers presence.

Chris Sturgeon answered…

Many people question the Latter Day Saint belief in Christ. I believe in Christ and I also believe Christ. Our lives are met with challenges, hurdles, struggles and choices. This life is an opportunity to learn and to learn that we can learn. Trial & error, holding fast to sound knowledge and having our behaviors congruent with our beliefs will go along way to getting us (as Stephen Covey would states) to where we wanted to be when we began our journey. But it is by mercy and grace we are invited into our Father in Heaven's presence for eternity after all we can do. Christ atoned so that I may have that mercy and grace. I need the Savior because His atonement also allows for me to reflect on my past and when it has needed to be more in line in a richer manner with God's will I am able to seek His forgiveness and find Peace. I seek the rest He offers me and have felt it as I have sought His arm gather me back when needed. It's not all about me it's not all about Him It's all about Him and I pushing forward together.

Ryan. answered…

We are God's children and we can live with Him and become like Him. Because God is perfect and sinless, we must also become perfect and sinless. However, we all sin. That is, we all sometimes choose to do something that harms another or is not in harmony with the principles of happiness, whether it be out of selfishness, weakness, or some other reason. Through Jesus Christ, who paid the price for our sins, we can become sinless and eventually perfect. He is the only way. I don't know how that works, but I know that it does work. 

Glenn answered…

We need a Savior because all men sin and become unclean. No unclean thing can enter the Kingdom of God. So, without a Savior, none of us could return home to our Father in Heaven and enter into His Kingdom. But, through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, if we repent and obey the Savior's direction to be baptized, we can become clean again, and return home to our Father in Heaven.

Tyler answered…

The world is a sinful place. Satan desires to steal us away from our Father in heaven. Without the personal relationship provided us by Jesus Christ, we would have little hope of living righteous lives. Even with God at our side, we may fall into transgression because we have free agency to make choices for ourselves. That transgression pushes away the Spirit, and creates distance from God. To remove that separation, Jesus Christ died to atone for our sins. He saved us from our mistakes, so that our relationship with God can always be mended. He is always there for us, no matter what we have done in our past. All He asks of us is that we repent fully and without reservation, trusting Him with all parts of our lives, the good and the bad. After repenting, He asks that we forsake our sins, never to return to them. In this way, we can perfect ourselves throughout this live, and eventually become like God, walking in all righteousness.

Jackson Hendry answered…

Why need is a Savior is something very important we should know. Our Heavenly Father Loves us so dearly that he wants nothing more than for us to be happy and for us to reuturn to live with Him again. Heaven is such a pure place that there is no room for sin or unclean things with our Father in Heaven. So Heavenly Father knowing that we are not perfect and that we would make mistakes. So He provided us with a Savior, Jesus Christ, His Son. Who provides us with a path back to Heaven. He did this by Suffereing for all of our Sins in the Garden of Gethsemane so that if we chose to "Repent" or change things in our lifes and Forsake our sins. And God promises us that if we have Faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement and are baptized that... "he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more” (Doctrine and Covenants 58:42). This is the Gospel of Christ and this is how we can return to live with Him in Heaven.

Clary answered…

Have you ever had a bad day? felt the need to call up a friend who could relate or comfort you in your time of need? have you ever had a debt forgiven big or small?

The savior Jesus Christ paid for our sins before they were committed through the atonement. Because he paid for our sins we are able to repent and be forgiven through him no matter how big or small. Because he suffered for our sins he knows exactly what it is we are going through at all times. therefore he is the best friend that we can turn to and he will supply the comfort we are in need of.

Justin answered…

As I go through this life, I find that I am consistently faced with choices. My goal is to make positive choices, but with so many decisions to be made, I don't always choose wisely. I need a Savior because I make mistakes. Without a Savior to provide a way to atone for my mistakes, I would be stuck and have no hope of progression. Our Heavenly Father's Plan is one of eternal progression which means constant growth and learning. I know that some of the most valuable lessons I have learned are a direct result of the choices I have made, wise and unwise. I am grateful for a loving Father and Savoir who are there to help me through both. The process of repentance is a way for me to draw closer to my Father and to my Savoir when I have chosen unwisely. I can confess the mistake to both God and to the offended party or individuals, ask for forgiveness, seek to fix the mistake as best possible (asking the Savoir to cover the damage I cannot repair) and then leave the mistake behind and make a more positive choice to follow the commandments in the future. Using this process is humbling, but brings peace and a release from negative thought pattens. I have come to know that when I repent willingly and often, my life is more peaceful and pleasant even amidst the turmoil.

John answered…

The answer to this goes back before the earth was formed. Before the earth was formed, we lived with God as spirits, for he is our Heavenly Father: the father of our spirits. Much like our earthly parents He desired (and desires) that we might become like him. To do this we needed to obtain a physical body and learn to always be perfect in all things.

All save one of us were not capable of being perfect in all things from the beginning, that one being Jesus Christ. The rest of us need to learn and grow, but when we make a mistake there are natural consequences, and the price of pain for our misdeeds. Christ suffered these things for all that they might not suffer if they would but repent (see D&C 19:13-20).

Because Christ lived a perfect life he was capable of paying the price of pain for our sins, as such if we accept him as our savior (done by covenant through baptism) and repent of our sins he will be our mediator, and not only reconcile us with the Father though his grace, but help us to change and be more like him according to our faith in Him.

Emily answered…

Before being born to this earth, every person lived with God as a spirit personage. Before the earth was created, God gave us the gift of agency which is the ability for a person to choose whether act for his/herself or to be acted upon, usually by the consequences of that choice. In order to maintain that same agency here on earth, God allowed man to choose. This means both choosing the right and the wrong. Wrong choices generally lead to sin and makes us unclean and unfit to return to God's presence.

Jesus Christ came as our Savior to pay the price of our sins so that we could ask God for forgiveness and repent, make recompence and turn away from sin, and we could be made clean and fit to return to His presence.

Jesus Christ has also made it so we might live again, as His lives. Men are born to this earth and because of this man must die. In death, our spirit personage is separated from our physical body. Jesus gave us the gift of resurrection, the ability for a spirit and physical body to be reunited in a perfect form.

At Easter time, we celebrate Jesus Christ as our Savior because during this time Christ paid for our sins in the Garden of Gethsemane and then was crucified on the cross. And although he was dead for 3 days, He was resurrected and we in turn will be resurrected after our passing. If we repent and ask God for forgiveness, our sins can be forgive and we will return back to God's presence.

Katherine answered…

We need a Savior because without him we wouldn't be able to repent from our sins, be clean, and have the opportunity to return to live with our Heavenly Father.

Laura answered…

We need a Savior so we can return to our Heavenly Father because no unclean thing can enter the kingdom of Heaven. As we strive to become more like Jesus Christ, he aids us in our progression because he can forgive us of our shortcomings and mistakes when we sincerely repent and pray for forgiveness. Without a Savior, we would have no hope of becoming like God and returning to him.

Wes answered…

Christ is my savior... awesome! What did I need saving for? OR from? Well, personally Christ has saved me daily from Sin (choices that we know are wrong but we do them anyways...) Without Christ there can be no healing for our souls, all that spiritual wear and tare we get from day to day can rough us up into spiritual exhaustion. That burden gets heavy if we try and carry it all on our own. Christ is my savior because he knows how to help me, to drop those daily sin weights and move on. I find that the days that I make some not so good choices, those can impede on my thoughts and feelings, it is no fun to know that you could've done better. With Christ’s help we can do our best and more. Christ saved us from sin by giving us a way to escape it, through prayer, forgiveness, comforting through the Spirit, and giving us commandments to save us from evil consequences.

Jana answered…

We need a Savior because we are imperfect and without Christ's help we cannot return to live with our Father in Heaven. Christ suffered for our sins, died for us, and then was resurrected. His love and willingness to do this for us makes it possible for us to receive forgiveness of our sins and to live forever. Without Christ this would not be possible. I am humbled that Christ would do this for us. I know that both He and our Father in Heaven love us and want us to return to live with them.

Jared answered…

The short answer is because nobody's perfect.

Elizabeth answered…

None of us are perfect, but God, our Heavenly Father is. Living with Him after this life is the best goal, and we need the Savior to help us get there, because we sin and make mistakes. Jesus Christ is perfect and willing to make up the difference between us and Heavenly Father.

Nate answered…

Without our Savior Jesus Christ, we would not be able to overcome spiritual death or physical death. When we sin, we bring a sort of spiritual death upon ourselves. But through the gift of repentance, we can repent and be forgiven. That allows us to become clean and worthy to be with God.
If not for Christ, our lives would end at death. There would be nothing else. No hope, no eternity. But because Jesus Christ was resurrected, we have all been given that gift also. We know that we will one day be resurrected in a perfect state to live forever with our families.

Kameron answered…

A Savior makes it possible for us to return to our Father in Heaven and live with Him again.

Diana answered…

I, personally, will be the first to admit that this existence which we call mortality is a life that is not meant to be walked without knowing the Savior. Life can be lived without a knowledge of him. Perhaps it can be led disregarding him, but, that type of living is as hollow and would be as lonely as that word sounds...Sometimes we think we can do things alone, and when times get hard we wish someone would just be able to "get us", or just be able to understand us and our situation. Good thing someone does--Jesus Christ. He is a loving and perfect being, kind, thoughtful, responsible, yet patient with us in all his perfect qualities. Without Him we are doomed to never being able to change. We constantly make mistakes and the shame and sadness that comes from that is only self-contempt. Believing that someone loved us enough to come and take on our burdens, disappointments, shame, sadness, or pain was all done so that we can realize our value in God's eyes. He knows our potential, and that is to be like God, and dwell with him. How wonderful it is for me to know that I'm not just here to pass time and years away but that there is a holy and special purpose to learn, grow, and walk the footsteps of Christ because they lead to the throne of God.

Ashley answered…

When we understand who Jesus Christ is, we will come to understand why we need a Savior.

Elder Robert D. Hales, of the 12 Apostles said in the Apr 2008 General Conference, “Who is this Jesus? He participated with His Father in the Creation of the world and was responsible, under the direction of His Father, to create all things on the face of the earth. 'And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose; and by the Son I created them, which is mine Only Begotten' (Moses 1:33). Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh. He is our Mediator with the Father. He is the Savior who laid down His life for us and pleads our cause with the Father...Jesus, the Son, is not the same being as His Father, but He is like His Father. He too is a glorified being.

“I testify that our Savior lives... He will come again on this earth to reign. He is Jesus Christ, the Holy One of Israel, 'full of grace, and mercy, and truth...It is he that cometh to take away the sins of the world, yea, the sins of every man who steadfastly believeth on his name.' He is the literal Son of God, who rose from the dead on the third day, bringing the reality of resurrection to all who will come to earth. I also testify that God our Eternal Father lives and loves each of us, for we are His children. So great is His love that He sent His Only Begotten Son into the world “that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.'”

Michael answered…

Without a Savior, we do not have a path to be in the presence of God because of our sins. We must be clean to enter in the presence of God. We cannot cleanse our own sins, only a Savior who is without blemish or sin can do this for us.

Nathan answered…

I always imagine going back into the presence of God. To really think about makes me a little frightened. What I mean is, he is perfect. He lives in this perfectly organized place. And I'm kind of the opposite. I get some things right, but lots of other things not quite so. On top of that I do some things wrong, I mean looking back I sure wish I had done something different. So the question is, how can God accept me back into his presence? Does he overlook my flaws? Does he say I can never return? On what basis can I come back? From my perspective, how can I look God in the eye with confidence? Especially when I know all the things I have done. In my mind I see Jesus Christ as a perfect son, who through the atonement was able to see exactly what I went through. He sees my mistakes, my desires, my follies, my sorrow, my joy, all of it. If Christ is perfect, and if he could know me entirely, and if he could say, "you are forgiven" then I think I could stand in the presence of God. I could have confidence that I was square. Otherwise, I don't think I would want to be there. In my mind the Savior does not save me IN my sins, but instead saves me FROM my sins as I renounce them and try in very deed to do what is right.

Carl answered…

A Savior is necessary because in order to be in the presence of God, we must be clean and pure. Though we are striving for perfection we cannot do so alone. Jesus Christ atoned for our sins. Through His Atonement, and through repentance we are made clean and pure, and thus able to dwell with God.

Deryn answered…

Man is naturally an enemy to God. We try to do things our own way and contrary to God's laws all the time. Many of us beleive we are greater that God and can live life better without him. Those of us who want to be able to return to him need to follow his commandments. However, God is bound by his own laws, else he will cease to be God. One of his laws is that there must be justice. When we go contrary to his will we sin, and there must needs be justice. The Saviour, Jesus Christ, suffered all that the law of justice can be fullfilled. In order for that justice to apply to us, we need to accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour and follow his teachings. That way we get mercy. Without him, there would be no mercy and all men would be lost.

Tyler answered…

There hasn't been a time in the history of mankind when we have needed a Savior more than now. As prophesied in the New Testament, men's hearts are failing them, and people are loosing faith in their creator and their redeemer.
The Savior gives us hope, not just in this life, but in the eternal life to come. He has saved us from the bondage of sin and death, and has shown us the way to return to live with our Father in Heaven once more.

Kris answered…

God lets us know in unmistakable ways that He really is interested in our lives and wants us to be happy. The best example of showing His love for us was to send His Son to rescue us and help bear our burdens. Remembering His love is “a pearl of great price”1 and “a veritable palace of perfect peace”2. I always try to remember His love for me and all of His children, especially during life’s challenges because no one can do it alone. Some may find it difficult to let the Savior be their source of comfort and relief, but this does not make His power to do so any less real. Anyone who is willing to come unto Christ can partake of His peace and happiness. When we are less than what we should be and make mistakes, the atonement of Jesus Christ can help us to repent, be forgiven, learn from our mistakes and be healed. These truths bless my life and I am so grateful to know them!

1. Matt 1345-46
2. See “Come Unto Me”, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, April 1998 Ensign

Jenn. answered…

We need a Savior because we cannot be perfect on our own. The prospect of trying to be perfect is overwhelming and impossible, unless we have a Savior who can make up the difference.

Jeremy answered…

We need a savior because each one of us has broken God's laws and commandments. When we do this then we have commited as sin and are unclean. Because no unclean thing can live with God, then our sins prevent us from living with God in heaven.

In order for the principle of justice to be intact, there must be a punishment for every sin and crime. Because God is perfect, then He must satisfy justice. If God were to let one of us into heaven with a sin, then that would mean that God is a dishonest, which would mean that he is not perfect, which would mean that he could not be God. Even though God is merciful, he still needs to deal justice.

That's why we need a Savior. During the last night and day of Jesus Christ's life he suffered the punishment of every sin for every person who ever lived or who would ever live. He received our punishment so that we wouldn't have to do it. That way, God is just and fair because punishment was received for each sin. However, God is also merciful because we don't have to suffer our own punishment. Jesus Christ already paid the price for each one of us, but we need to become his disciples in order to receive the benefit of His suffering.

Alli answered…

Here on earth we can learn and progress spiritual, physically, mentally, etc. We have been given free agencey to choose good or evil, right or wrong. When we make the right choices then we progress in the right direction and are rewared. For example, if we study we do well on the test. If we eat good foods and exercise then we can have healthy and strong bodies. When we make mistakes and sin, then that permanently stains us. The sin will always be there because we can not change the past. It kills our progression as no unclean thing can enter into the presence of God. This is why we have a Savior. Jesus Christ lived a perfect life, free from sin. He also gave up his life, making the ultimate sacrifice, to cleanse us from our sins. If we repent and call on our Savior then we can be forgiven, our sins washed clean, and purified. Only then will we continue to progress and allowed to enter back into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.

Lorraine answered…

Because we can't get back to our Father in Heaven on our own. We need the great attoning sacrifice of our brother Jesus to help us get back home to Him.

Raymond answered…

We believe that Jesus Christ is the only way back to Heavenly Father. We believe in the one and only Jesus Christ, in the New Testament. The Book of Mormon is another testament of the same Jesus Christ, who is in the New Testament.
Jesus Christ was sent down to earth to teach the gospel, set the ultimate example, and die for our sins. What does all that mean? In the Old Testament, Moses was given the Ten Commandments by God. Moses taught and shared those commandments (often referred to as the law or God's law) with the people of his time but, even they could not live perfectly up to those laws. Great men of God, such as King David and Paul admitted to their sins and ask Gods' forgiveness whenever needed. God could see that his people were failing to follow his commandments and gain atonement through animal sacrifice at the temple. So he sent his son Jesus Christ as the ultimate and final sacrifice for our sins.
Now when we sin we can just ask for repentance with a contrite heart and receive forgiveness for our sins. Heavenly Father loves us so much; he wanted to make a failsafe for our return to him, if we choose his path and not our own. I leave these words with you in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
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LaNada answered…

To be redeemed, forgiven of our sin, to return to Our Father in Heaven.

Haunani answered…

I love the Savior. I have a testimony that there is no other way that we can attain our greatest potential and joy than through his atoning sacrifice for us. I know that He died for our sins and that His life was the greatest gift our Heavenly Father has given us. Through Him, miracles are possible, changes can occur, and our weaknesses can be turned into strengths.

Rebekah answered…

No one is perfect. However, in order to live with God again, we need to become perfect. To become like Him. Jesus Christ suffered for sins and mistakes that we make, so that we can BECOME perfect. Our Heavenly Father wants us to live with Him again. The opportunity to live forever in happiness is something that CAN be achieved. We, as Mormons believe that Jesus Christ is everyone's Savior. He provided a way for us to be forgiven, if we sincerely repent.

Shannon. answered…

There is absolutely nothing we can do as an individual to earn our way in to heaven and gain eternal life. None of us is without sin. It is by the loving sacrifice of our Savior Jesus Christ that it is possible for us to have eternal life and live with Him and our Heavenly
Father again. We should have tremendous hope that we can over come sin and physical death by coming unto Jesus Christ.

Rochelle. answered…

We all will agree that we aren't perfect. There are times when we mess up, don't do what we should, or when we could have done better. It is easy to do. This is a problem though because "no unclean thing can enter into His kingdom" 3 Nephi 27 19. We become unclean every time we sin or "mess up" and thus cannot return to our Heavenly Father. The Savior made it possible for us to repent, to become clean, and to make it possible for us to return back to the kingdom and presence of our Father. There is great peace and love that replaces the guilt and sorrow we feel after we have sinned. I am so grateful for Jesus Christ because I know I can become clean from my sins. I know He loves us, and wants us to return back to our Heavenly Father. This is why He sacrificed His life for us.  

David answered…

We need a savior because God is perfect and we aren't. The Savior is a sort of bridge between sinful humans and the Perfect God. 

Lainie answered…

We all make mistakes that cannot be erased. We all have flaws that keep us from being worthy to enter God's presence. We need a Savior to allow us the opportunity to access His atoning power through obedience to His Laws and making sacred promises with Him which will cleanse us and make possible our purification and sanctification.

Conner Rockwood answered…

We believe we need a Savior because God knew that we would make mistakes however no unclean thing can dwell in the the kingdom of God, so without Jesus Christ's sacrifice, we could not dwell with God because we are unclean. However, Christ did suffer and die for us. Thus, the ability for us to be forgiven of our sins is true. We do this through repentance. Repentance in many connotations is negative but really it's a fantastic opportunity for us to repent because it allows us to have a remission of our sins. To repent we must first come to God in pray and confess our sin ask for forgiveness. We must also confess and ask for forgiveness from those that we have offended. After this, we must repair the damage that we have done if there is any. Then we must forsake the sin. When we truly repent, we commit to trying our best to never committing that sin ever again. So we must learn from our mistake and then forsake it. Finally, we continue to follow the commandments of God.

John David answered…

Because we make bad choices which separate us from God.

Bruce answered…

As we come into this world the Lord knew that we would make choices that were contrary to the commandments These sins keep us from being able to live again with our heavenly father. The savior took upon himself our sins that will allow us to overcome the physical and spiritual death that came into the world as part of the fall of Adam and Eve. While all will live again after this life thanks to the atonement of Christ, we must accept Christ, have faith in him and accept the ordinances of baptism to overcome the spiritual death or separation from God after this life.

Scott answered…

 God has revealed the law that we must follow to return and live with Him again. We all fall short of that law and 'owe' the difference. Jesus Christ is our mediator and will pay the difference if we will come to him through faith in him and his atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. He makes up for what we lack so long as we are doing our very best at following his example. 

Paul answered…

Because you can't save yourself from death, and because you aren't strong enough to perfect yourself without considerable help from someone who is already perfect. And resurrection and perfection are good things. Therefore, you need a Savior.

Skyler answered…

Jesus Christ is the only perfect person that ever lived on the earth. All of us make mistakes. No unclean thing can dwell with God. Then how can we return? A Savior had to be provided for us. Jesus Christ, with his perfect love and mercy towards all, suffered for all of our sins, shorcomings, and sorrows, and was crucified for the world. Because of this, we are provided with a way to return to our Father in Heaven. This doesn't take away personal accountability, however. We are asked that we have faith in Jesus Christ and his atonement, and to repent of our sins. Repentance means that we are taking action to turn our lives in harmony with Jesus Christ and his teachings through his voice and the voice of his prophets. Repentance involves, recognizing that we need to change, humility in asking for forgivness, and resolve to stive constantly to change our actions to what Jesus Christ commands us. The atonement of Christ heals us, and comforts us in our sorrows. There is no sorrow that can't be healed by the atonement of Jesus Christ. If we use the atonement, we can someday dwell in the presence of our Heavenly Father.

Dean answered…

Jesus Christ is our shepherd, as stated in the standard works. It is His job to bring us back to the fold, back to our Heavenly Father. If we would but follow Him. At times, he will carry us when we can walk no farther. And at times we might resist and run off, but He will always come looking for us. Jesus Christ makes up for our faults. He personally knows what we struggle with. And he wants to be there with us at the Judgement as an advocate to say, "Hey, look I know they he/she tough times, and they're not perfect. But I am perfect, and they are willing to listen to me, and love me, even as I have loved them. I will make him/her perfect." And he does.

Sarah answered…

Before our life here on Earth, there was a war in Heaven regarding two plans that were presented to our Father in Heaven. One plan—presented by Satan—would force us to always choose the right in order to return to live with God once more. The other plan—presented by Jesus Christ—allowed us to choose for ourselves the path we would follow and the decisions we would make on this Earth, not guaranteeing that we would return to the presence of Heavenly Father. Both plans were very convincing and both arguments gained supporters. Though He knew we could not all return to live with Him, God chose Christ’s plan because He knew it was the only way we could progress enough to reach our full potential to become gods and goddesses like Himself. He knew that though it would be painful at times, Christ’s plan would bring us the most happiness. Because we are here on Earth, we can be reassured that we were also supporters of this great plan.
By sending us to this Earth, our Father in Heaven knew that not all His children would make it back to Him because “no unclean thing can dwell in the presence of God” Moses 6 57. He knew that we would sin and make mistakes, making us unworthy, but He did not send us here without hope of returning to His presence. Because He knew we would sin and because of His eternal love and mercy for us, He sacrificed His son Jesus Christ, making it possible for us to return to live with Him again.
He sent His son, Jesus Christ, to descend below all things, being born of the Virgin Mary in a stable in Bethlehem. Though tempted, Christ remained sinless, setting the perfect example for us. At the end of his Earthly ministry, Christ took upon himself the pains, afflictions, and sins of every person to have ever or will ever live, causing such agonizing pain to make him bleed from every pore on his body. Not long after this atonement, he was taken into custody and crucified as a “sinner.” He was resurrected three days later.
Because our Savior, Jesus Christ, atoned for our sins, we can, through and only through him, become perfect and return to live with our Father in Heaven once more. “Though yours sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow”—Isaiah 1 18. Because Christ suffered everything that we have ever or will suffer, he knows exactly how we feel and can help us through times of trial and hardship. He can help us to reach our full potential. No sin or weakness is too great to overcome with the help of our Savior. All we need to do is turn to him--he is waiting for us with open arms. We cannot do it alone.
 

Valerie answered…

We need a Savior for two reasons. One, when the Savior was resurrected he opened up the way for each of us to be resurrected. In other words, every single person after this life will gain their bodies once more. Their spirit and body will be reunited. The second reason is so He can save us from spiritual death. As human beings we live lives full of mistakes, some small and some large. Through the Savior and the process of repentance we can become clean again, so we may live with our glorious God forever.

Kelli answered…

We must have a Savior because we are not perfect. We will make mistakes in this life because it is a learning experience. We cannot become better unless we experience both the good and the bad this life has to offer. I don't mean that we must purposely seek to do wrong, but we will experience happiness and sadness, sweetness and bitterness. And we will suffer. That suffering could be our downful, if there wasn't a Savior to lift us up, ease our burdens, and pave the way for us to overcome all the evil in this world. Christ died and was resurrected so that we too, can be resurrected. He broke the bands of death. Christ will, if we allow Him and turn to Him in our times of sorrow, ease our suffering. He will take the pain away so that we may go forward with renewed assurance that there is peace to come. We can let go of the past mistakes, the pain we have caused by our own transgressions, as well as the pain we suffer at the hands of others.
I know this to be true because I have experienced it in my life. Jesus Christ truly does do what He says He will do. It truly is Amazing Grace.

Sharon answered…

We knew when we came to this earth that there would be challenges and opportunities for growth. It wasn't going to be easy. As a result each of us would make mistakes resulting in various degrees of sin. Unfortunately we are not perfect but because our goal is to once again live with our Father in Heaven, we needed help to do just that. Being perfect, Jesus was the only person who could give us that assistance. He not only experienced our pain in the Garden of Gethsemane thereby giving him a perfect knowledge of what agonies each of us would or were experiencing but it was through his sacrifice that he took upon himself to atone for our sins, thereby allowing us a way to return to our Father in Heaven. He freely made the choice to do this. There simply was not other way. I am grateful that he loved me so much that he was willing to do this of his own free will and give me the precious gift that would allow me the opportunity to be with my Heavenly Father and Mother again.

Bill Thomas answered…

We need the Savior because, as the Apostle Paul puts it: All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. When we fully repent and live the commandments our sins are forgiven and we can return to the presence of God when we die.

Melissa answered…

I believe because I have been able to change through the encouragement of a living Savior, One who literally is alive today and working in my life. Jesus died, but then overcame death! I have bad habits and personality flaws and tendencies to things that are wrong, that I cannot overcome on my own. I have tried to go it alone, and make these changes independently—with little success. But when I turn to Him, there is a new power there, His experience gained in suffering for me gives Him the power to help me change. And that is something that I know could only come from a LIVING Savior.

Nycole. answered…

We are not perfect beings by any means, but our Heavenly Father is. In order to return to His presence after we die, it would be necessary for us to be perfect to dwell with Him. Our Savior provided the ultimate sacrifice by dying for our sins. Through him, we can become perfected and dwell with Him and our Heavenly Father for eternity! What a blessing!

Sam answered…

Jesus Christ is the saviour of all mankind, and without him and his atoning sacrifice we could never return to live with our father in heaven. "For the Natural Man is an enemy of God".. as men we all have weaknesses and faults. Jesus Christ is the only perfect being to dwell on earth, he did this to show us the way, and to be an example of how we should live our lives. No unclean thing can enter the kingdom of God, and so the natural man is destined to fall short of our father in heaven.

However, through the atonement of Jesus Christ we can be saved. He bled and died for each of our sins, so that through repentance we can overcome these sins and our faults, change our hearts and learn from our mistakes and strive on to become better people. That was the price for the souls of mankind - the blood of a God.  

Mel answered…

I remember as a child not really understanding why I would need a Savior. I would think, "God has all power why would Jesus need to die for us?" Since then I have learned how it is through Jesus Christ that God has planned for us to come back to Him. With the sacrifice of His life, I can return to Him - even though I am not perfect. He cleans me of my sins so I can be clean enough to return - if I just believe.

I go through tough times every once in a while. When I think of Jesus Christ and His life here on the earth, I know that He can understand tough times. When I hurt - I know He can understand my hurt.

I now know my Heavenly Father has a way for me to come back - it is through His Son and my Savior Jesus Christ.

Stephen answered…

This life is extremely difficult. Nobody gets throughout without some degree of help. Without a Savior, we would be abandoned to the consequences of guilt, shame, weakness, and death with no hope of ever being free.

Family, friends, governments, churches, counselors - all of these things help us enormously in our lives, but they do not, and cannot solve all of our problems.

When we do something wrong, we feel guilty. We can learn from our mistakes, or we can continue making the same mistakes.

We all have challenges unique to us - weaknesses, impediments, inclinations and so forth. If we don't have hope of overcoming these things, they can crush us. These things are all part of Heavenly Father's plan, however. He has prepared a means for us to obtain help from him, through our faith in his son, Jesus Christ. Because Jesus Christ suffered all that we have suffered, he knows exactly what comfort we need, and he is willing to grant us help if we will follow him. This help is what we call grace.

Mikey answered…

Whether we know it or not, God has given us (his children) commandments to keep us safe and make us happy. Any time we do something contrary to his will we feel bad about it! This is called sin and we can't return to Heaven with sin. That is why Jesus Christ came to the earth and sacrificed for us. Because of His grace when we turn to him we can be forgiven of our sins. When we turn to Jesus we are happy. When we turn to Jesus we can live with Him and our Father and our families in Heaven forever! I have felt the blessings of repentance and forgiveness and it is the best feeling ever.

Corey answered…

 This is a life of probation where we make choices. All of us will sin in many of our choices. Only the sinless can can enter directly into God's presence. Jesus was the only sinless one. He suffered excrutiating death so make up for our shortcomings. How wonderful a gift! Without a Savior, we would not be able to return.

Corinne Marie answered…

We need a Savior because of the fall of Adam. The fall of Adam was when Adam and Eve became mortal after eating a forbidden fruit. In becoming mortal Adam and his prosperity including us are subject to physical and spiritual death. Without a Savior our body and spirit would never reunite after death physical death. Without a Savior we could not be forgiven of sin and live with God again spiritual death. The atonement of Jesus Christ saves us from physical and spiritual death.

Beth! answered…

God is a just God, and all of us are sinners. We all make mistakes each and every day of our lives, both big and small. After this life there will come a time when we will be judged according to our works, and because none of us are perfect, none of us deserve to be with God. Christ is our only hope for exaltation because He truly has saved us all. During the Atonement, Christ suffered the pains of every affliction, heartache, stress, sickness, and punishment that any of us will ever feel. He paid the price for our sins so that we won't have to, and there is no greater gift than His mercy and love. Because He has taken upon himself the role of our Savior, we have the opportunity to repent, be forgiven of our sins, and ultimately attain exaltation.

Eleesha answered…

“What’s the big deal about Jesus? I’m a good person.”

Could I pose a more loaded question? Have you ever wondered it yourself?

Have you ever been surfing through late night television and caught a phrase from a TV evangelist with slicked back hair wearing an awful suit? He says something like if you don’t accept Jesus you’ll burn in hell forever. Disinterested, you keep flipping until you find a great episode of “Saved by the Bell.” But the money-grubbing TV evangelist doesn’t seem to be the only one with the Jesus-or-hell message. What’s the big deal about Jesus? If you’re a good person, why does Jesus matter? Burning in hell forever seems a little harsh, don’t you think? Isn’t God a God of love? That doesn’t seem very loving.

Jesus matters because of the tension between mercy and justice. God is our loving Heavenly Father. He loves us in the best way a Father could love a child, only exponentially compounded by His infinite capacity to love. He wants all of His children to both live with Him and reach their eternal potential. He is anxious to look past our weakness and encourage our growth. However, justice requires payment for every sin and on our own we don’t have the capital to pay off our debt of sin to live in God’s presence.

Not sure if you’ve sinned? Sin is falling short of living God’s commandments. Christ taught that the greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul and mind and the next greatest is to love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:36-40). http://scriptures.lds.org/en/search?type=references&last=3+Nephi+27:19-21&help=&ro=checked&search=Matthew+22:36-40%0D%0A&do=Search&show=
Have you ever fallen short of these two commandments? Then you have sinned and because of justice’s demands you cannot dwell in God’s presence, but God wants you to live with Him.

So Heavenly Father sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who willingly paid the price for all sin. And unique to Mormon doctrine, He also took upon Himself the pains and sicknesses of the world in addition to sin, so He would know how to comfort us in our dark places (Alma 7:11-12). http://scriptures.lds.org/en/search?type=references&last=matthew+22:36-40&help=&ro=checked&search=Alma+7:11-12%0D%0A&do=Search&show= Jesus took upon Himself all that came into the world because of the Fall of Adam. It is through Jesus Christ that God is fair, though life rarely seems fair. It is through Jesus Christ that Heavenly Father is both merciful and just.

How do we gain access to Jesus’ payment and receive mercy? After His resurrection, Jesus visited people in America and taught, “And no unclean thing can enter into his kingdom; therefore nothing entereth into his rest save it be those who have washed their garments in my blood, because of their faith, and the repentance of all their sins, and their faithfulness unto the end. Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day. Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is my gospel…” (3 Nephi 27:19-21). http://scriptures.lds.org/en/search?type=references&last=Alma+7:11-12&help=&ro=checked&search=3+Nephi+27:19-21%0D%0A&do=Search&show=

In short, without Jesus, we are exposed to the demands of justice. We can be good people, but even the best people fall short of the two greatest commandments. Though many things exist in our lives by the grace of God, we activate Christ’s protection from justice’s demands by living His gospel (as He taught above).

Once I accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ, it opened a whole new world of spiritual development for me. Instead of worrying about what will happen after this life, I’m more concerned with spiritually understanding and growing to acquire more of His attributes. Nothing that I left behind is worth more than a relationship with Someone willing to pay for my sins and experience my pains so I can receive comfort, nothing.

Shaleece answered…

I like to ask: Do you belive if there is some kind of creator, Ghost, or man that some how made this planet and everything on it?
If so, he must have perfect knowlegde and power to do all of this. When you know that some one is perfect and you are not, it is hard to be around that person. You feel inaticutie, unjust, feel inferior. So would I.
That is what Jesus Chrsit is for. He was chosen by that creator to come down on this earth and go through everything we all have gone through. When we feel upset, or hurt, or guilty, etc. Jesus Christ has felt it. He felt all of that in the Garden of Gethsamane. On the Cross he felt that empty feeling we all feel at times, when no one will help up are are there for us. after Christ died, he returned to the creator. Three days after his death, came back to life. The only diffrence is that he could no loger die, his body was and is perfect.
Chirst did all of this so we can be forgiven of what we have done wrong, and not feel so horrible to be in the presence of the creator.
Christ's life on earth was and is important for all of us to know, it is an example for us to try and live by. Plus learning that the first half of the bible's prophesys are fullfiled.
This is just a simple summary of why I belive in Christ and what he has done. To understand more, talk to a missionary who is a represenative of this church. They are the ones with tags that have Elder or sister on it.

Taylor answered…

An understanding of our moral accountability before God is critical before one can really understand the need for a Savior, so I guess I can start there =D.

We believe that after this life, we will be jugded according to the laws of justice and mercy. Justice is the unchanging, vitally important law in God's plan for us that brings rewards for righteous actions (happiness and life in God's presence) and punishment for evil actions (misery and separation from God). Each of us have made wrong choices at one point in our lives or another, and because of those sinful actions we are subject to the demands of justice. In other words, each of us would be doomed to unhappiness after this life was over on account of the poor choices we'd made throughout the course of our lives.

God sent His Son Jesus Christ into the world to provide the human family an avenue of escape from this terrible fate. Though innocent Himself of any wrong, Jesus Christ voluntarily chose to suffer and die for the sins committed by each of us individually. By doing so, Jesus Christ satisfied the demands of justice upon us and was given power by God to waive the penalties of our sins on conditions of repentance. In this way, God can be a just God, and a merciful God also.

I will be eternally grateful for Jesus' involvement in my life. I have experienced the peace that comes from accepting His Atonement and following His teachings. I know that He truly is the Savior and Redeemer of mankind =D.

Kim answered…

In order to require a Saviour one must understand the importance of one. This question I thought quite alot, and I have always been a strong willed I can do this my self kind of person. I also know that no matter how hard I try I make mistakes and I have regretts about those mistakes. In order to need a Saviour one must feel Godly sorrow and in order to have Godley sorrow one needs to understand what God asks of us. I love the scripture found in Hebrews that says in order to have faith in god one must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. It is also mentioned in the Bible to draw near unto God and he will draw near unto us. I have had that opportuninty and I know that God lives I know that he is my Heavenly Father and is very interested and desirous to have a relationship with me. I have learned what Gods' Standards are how one might ask? By the example of Jesus Christ a speacial son sent in the meridian of time to show us how to live and enjoy a relationship like unto Christ and his Father. When I feel distant from my father in heaven I know that I need to pray to him through the Holy Ghost I am reminded of what I need to be doing. When I make mistakes God has provided us Saviour to help with those mistakes. This was not and easy process and the Saviour Jesus Christ bled from every poor and sweat great drops of blood in agony for the sins of the world, and aslo hung on the cross and gave his life that we might be forgiven of our sins.

Spencer answered…

"People don't know why they need food until they are hungry." for "the whole need not a physician." I say glory in imperfections, be grateful for them, for they remind us of our dependence on the Creator of us all. They show forth the power of God unto our happiness and salvation.

God designed the plan for humans to be limited and imperfect (here on earth), unless and until they turn to God - for he is "the only way, the truth, and the life."

As Elder Holland said, "life is the only game where the victory is always won (Christ) and people are still trying to decide which jersey to wear."

Peg Kimball answered…

We need a Savior because we cannot return to our Father on Heaven by ourselves. No unclean thing can enter into His prescence, so we need an intermediary to help us. That task was voluntarily taken on by Jesus Christ. He suffered for all our sins in the Garden of Gethsemane. If we live as righteously as we are able, Christ will make up the difference that we cannot attain by virtue of the fact we are mortal beings and not perfect. Our sins are forgiven us if we sincerely repent. Christ's atonement for us was the greatest gift.

Ryan answered…

When our first parents, Adam and Eve, partook of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, they introduced two kind of death into the world, spiritual death and physical death. Spiritual death is caused by sin and it separates us from God. Physical death is when ones body and spirit are separated. In order to overcome both of these obstacles we needed a savior. We believe that Jesus Christ, the son of God, was that savior. Through His atonement, Christ overcame spiritual death when he suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane and physical death when he died and was resurrected on the third day. Everything we believe is centered on that event. Because Christ accomplished the atonement we are now able to live with God again if we will have faith in Christ, repent, be baptized by someone with God's authority, recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost and endure to the end.

Kirsten answered…

Without a Savior, this life on earth would be pointless. We come to earth in a fallen state as the natural man. It is the role our Savior plays that saves us. He suffered in Gethsemane and died on the cross for each one of us. He died for you and He died for me. This act made it possible for us to repent of our sins and ask for forgiveness to be saved and return to live with our Father in Heaven again.

Patrick answered…

Mormons believe that there is life after death. We can see our loved ones again and be with our families. There is a God that we can return to. But in order to return to God and be in His presence, we must be clean from all that is bad. So here is the problem. I have sinned and therefore I am dirty, but in order to get back to God I have to be clean. So what cleans us? No matter how good of a life I try to live, my efforts will not be enough to make up for my sins. I alone cannot make up for all the wrong I have done, nor all the hurt I have caused others. We are not just talking about the past either because I will continue to sin throughout my life. Heavenly Father knew this, so He sent His son to suffer for my wrongs, and yours. If we have faith in Him, show true repentance, and we are willing to follow Him to the end, then He can let the ladder down into the hole we have dug for ourselves and let us out. That is the good news of the gospel!

Some people are addicted to drugs or pornography and they cannot find a way out. Let Jesus lower the ladder to you. Some of you may not have been able to forgive yourself for past mistakes, so grab the ladder. Some of you are so depressed that you see no reason to keep going, why not try climbing the ladder instead of staying in the pit. Some of you have felt like you have messed up so bad that there is no hope for you, but I think you will be surprised at how far His ladder can reach to lift you out. There is not a single situation in life that God cannot help you with. Even though He may answer our prayers differently than what we may want, we need to trust that His goal is to get us back to our Father in Heaven, and He will do whatever it takes to get us back besides forcing us. Jesus is our Savior and He wants to save you, so let Him!

Elaine Ardeth answered…

Because our Father in Heaven knew that we will commit mistakes as we walk through this mortal life He sent His beloved son, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ showed us what perfection means through his example and invited us to follow His footsteps. He loved us that's why He sacrificed Himself to the Lord as a way for us to be forgiven when we believe in Him.

Jesus Christ is my savior. Because of His sacrifice, i will be forgiven of my sins as i repent. I need Him in my life because He knows all the pains and sorrow that i can have in this world. As i realize that He had died for me, i am urged to follow Him and make Him happy as i keep the commandments.

April answered…

In this life we will make some wrong choices. We believe that in order to make right, we need to repent of those sins. Heavenly Father sent His son, Jesus Christ, to be our example to lead our lives like. He made the ultimate sacrifice and died for us, becoming our Savior, so that we would be able to repent and live with our Father in Heaven once again.

Matthew answered…

We need the savior to redeem us from our sins or misdeeds in this life. For instance, if we break one of the Ten Commandments we need to ask for forgivness to God and promise not to sin again.
In other words, we need to work on being better people, friends, husbands/wives, sons/daughters, brothers/sisters. One time in my life I got really angry at my parents because of a misunderstanding. I went directly to my parents to explain how I felt. I felt left out and misinformed about happenings in the family. I was playing the victim. I went home and I could not sleep. I was festering so much anger toward my parents. I had so much anger I could not sleep and I wrestled with this anger inside me. I was sinning, I could not forgive them. Finally, I could not take it anymore and I prayed. I asked Heavenly Father to help me since I could not sleep. Finally, a scripture came to mind: "Forgive them for they know not what they do." Instantly, the pain was gone, I realized that I had sinned and that my parents were unaware of what they did, that they did not neglect me intentionally. I finally could go to sleep and I woke up happy and reassured that God truly did know all and that I did not need to harbor ill feelings toward anyone.

Krystal Pitchforth answered…

 The name of our church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since the beginning we have needed a Savior. We have needed someone that will come to earth to be that perfect example for us. We needed someone to follow our Heavenly Father's plan. We needed someone to atone for our sins and suffer for our pains and afflictions. Because He suffered for our sins and afflictions and died for us we are able to Repent. We are able to become forgiven of our sins. By being forgiven of our sins we are able to become like Him and return to our Heavenly Father's presence.