The Lord tells us in Doctrine and Covenants 88:6:

“He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth;” 

ALL. 

There is nothing that Christ did not descend below. Why did He willingly do that? So He could comprehend . . . ALL, so that He could be with us in and through . . . ALL. 

There is nowhere we can go where He cannot find us. There is nothing we go through that He cannot understand. This is the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. This is what makes it infinite (2 Nephi 9:7)–because it can cover ALL. 

Kristin Yee shared this: 

“You may feel at times that it’s not possible to be redeemed, that perhaps you are an exception to God’s love and the Savior’s atoning power because of what you are struggling with or because of what you’ve done. But I testify that you are not beneath the Master’s reach. The Savior ‘descended below all things’ and is in a divine position to lift you and claim you from the darkest abyss and bring you into ‘his marvellous light.’ Through His sufferings, He has made a way for each of us to overcome our personal weaknesses and sins. ‘He has all power to save every man that believeth on his name and bringeth forth fruit meet for repentance.’” ¹

When Joseph Smith was suffering in Liberty Jail, the Lord reminded him that He had descended below ALL things (D&C 122:8). I think this was less of a rebuke and more of a reminder that Jesus Christ should be the source of his strength in ALL things. After all, He also reminded Joseph immediately afterward, “God shall be with you forever and ever” (D&C 122:9). 

That promise to be with us is reiterated later in Doctrine and Covenants 88. In verse 88:63 we read:

“Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” 

Too often I think we just forget to turn toward Him. He is always there, ready to help us in ALL things but for some reason we don’t seek Him or what He can offer.  

It’s simple really. We need to spend time with Him. We can do that when we pray, when we repent, as we study His words, or as we spend time in the temple. There may be other ways you feel close to Him. The key is to do the things that allow you to feel Him closeby.  

Tamara Runia taught: 

“Feel that pull, the godly sorrow that turns you toward your Savior, and watch His grace enter into your life and the lives of those you love. I promise that the minute we bring a broken heart courageously toward Him, He is immediately there.” ²

He descended below ALL things for you. Draw closer to Him so you can feel that power enter your life. 

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1. Kristin M Yee, “The Joy of Our Redemption“, General Conference, October 2024
2. Tamara W. Runia, “Your Repentance Doesn’t Burden Jesus Christ; It Brightens His Joy“, General Conference, April 2025