Ether 12:27; 2 Ne. 9:20-22; D&C 88:6; 122:7-8; Hel. 2:18; 4:15-16; refer in this text to Mosiah 3:7; Mosiah 14:4
“The Savior knows what it’s like to die from cancer.” (Neal A. Maxwell, Even As I Am, pp. 116-117)
“He [Christ] showed condescension when he chose to suffer, not only for our sins, but for the infirmities, sicknesses, and illnesses of mankind. But the agonies of the Atonement were infinite and first-hand! Since not all human sorrow and pain is connected to sin, the full intensiveness of the Atonement involved bearing our pains, infirmities, and sicknesses, as well as our sins.” (Neal A. Maxwell, Doctrines of the Book of Mormon, 1991 Sperry Symposium, p. 87)
“Whatever the source of pain, Jesus understands and can heal the spirit as well as the body. The Savior, as a member of the Godhead, knows each of us personally… . In the garden and on the cross, Jesus saw each of us and not only bore our sins, but also experienced our deepest feelings so that he would know how to comfort and strengthen us.” (Merrill J. Bateman, Ensign, May 1995, p. 14)
“Jesus knows and understands when we are stressed and perplexed. The complete consecration which effected the Atonement insured Jesus’ perfect empathy; He felt our very pains and afflictions before we did and knows how to succor us.” (Neal A. Maxwell, Ensign, Nov. 1995, p. 24)
“To succor means to ‘run to.’ I testify that in my fears and in my infirmities the Savior has surely run to me. I will never be able to thank Him enough for such personal kindness and such loving care.” (Jeffrey R. Holland, Ensign, Nov. 1997, p. 66)