Christ will heal our feelings of fear, of distrust, anger, self-doubt, sorrow, discouragement and feelings of inadequacy. He will help us get through difficult days and trying times, if we but come unto him in faith, humility and with repentant hearts.

That counsel came from Carolyn Rasmus, a member of the Sunday School General Board, during a devotional at BYU-Idaho on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Rasmus warned the students to beware of Satan's desire to lead them away from Christ.

"If Satan can prevent us from learning the doctrine of and drawing upon the enabling power of Christ's atonement, he will leave us crippled, weak, and ineffective -- basically miserable like unto himself," said Rasmus.

Rasmus said that Satan wants to make us believe that we don't need the Savior's help, but can do everything on our own.

"I think this is not an uncommon feeling, that many of us have the tendency to believe that we have to do everything by ourselves. I know that nothing is farther from the truth for I have experienced the enabling power promised by our Savior but I so easily forget and am so slow to remember," said Rasmus.

Rasmus admitted that she often feels that she has to do things through sheer grit, will power, discipline and by herself.

While preparing for this devotional address, Rasmus said she struggled to decide what to prepare. She finally got down on her knees and prayed for guidance, understanding, wisdom and the enabling power of Christ to know why this was so difficult.

"With force and power, these words came streaming into my mind, 'Because Satan does not want you to teach of the atonement of Jesus Christ,'" said Rasmus.

Rasmus said that this thought taught her about the power of the atonement and Satan's desire to thwart it.

"He knows that when we understand the enabling power of the atonement, we will be changed. We will have strength beyond our natural ability, our weaknesses will be turned to strength, and we will know that in the strength of the Lord we can do all things," said Rasmus.

She told a story of a widow who lost her husband to Alzheimer's and physical illnesses when she was 55. The widow said that she learned the power of the atonement through her experiences.

"There are times when the sadness is overwhelming. I get on my knees and plead, 'You have to carry this for a while. I can't do this alone.' And I feel his strength -- strength enough to allow me to move forward and face each day one at a time," the widow told Rasmus.

The widow told Rasums that she knows that the Lord will not change her situation, but she can change herself.

"I have to humble myself and depend on Him for help. Through this experience I am coming to know the Savior as a person, not just someone I read about in the scriptures but someone with whom I am developing a comforting relationship," the widow told Rasmus.

Rasmus concluded with this promise:

"My dear friends, I don't have all the answers, but this much I do know: Christ is mindful of you, he knows you, he knows of your challenges and circumstances. Look to him, pray to the Father through him. Tell him how it is with you. And ask with an honest and believing heart for his help -- his promised strength and power."