A Far Better Land of Promise

Christ carried the cross so that he could carry us.  It's that simple.  He carried the cross to show his love for us.  He suffered the atonement so he could feel our pains.  He carries us with his words of atoning mercy.  In the Book of Mormon, Alma tells us, "For just as surely as this director did bring our fathers, by following its course, to the promised land, shall the words of Christ, if we follow their course, carry us beyond this vale of sorrow into a far better land of promise."
The ancient people in the Book of Mormon were led by our Heavenly Father to a promised land.  Here Alma tells us that if we again heed to the words of our God, who is the same yesterday, today and forever, we will be led to "a far better land of promise." 
That land of promise is a refuge from our sorrows that can only be found when we righteously come unto Christ and let his atonement work and wash over us.
I know that Christ suffered for each of us.  I know of his great love for the world.  This last week, the world has suffered a tragedy.  The massive earthquake and aftershocks that have occurred in Japan have killed thousands, and left so many more wounded, homeless, and alone.  It is crucial that we do not forget that the Lord is mindful of this tragedy.  He has not left us alone.  As we turn to our Heavenly Father in faith, he will lead and guide us through Christs' words in the Book of Mormon, the Bible, and through his modern day prophets, to a better land of promise.