One of the principles taught through the restored gospel is the salvation of little children who die before the age of accountability. While many religions in the Christian world advocate infant and child baptism, the teachings within the gospel of Jesus Christ reveal that children are innocent and saved through the atonement of Jesus Christ. The Book of Mormon clarifies that this is an empiric blessing that counteracts Adam's fall, and this is not conditioned simply upon the child’s innocent state. Whether or not an infant were able to sin or remain pure, the truth is that they would still have been lost if it weren’t for the atonement.
Mosiah 3:16 And even if it were possible that little children could sin they could not be saved; but I say unto you they are blessed; for behold, as in Adam, or by nature, they fall, even so the blood of Christ atoneth for their sins.
LESSON LEARNED: It is hard to imagine an innocent infant or child who dies young won’t be saved, and this thought makes infant baptism seem so cruel and foolish. But The Book of Mormon teaches that if there had been no atonement, even innocent children who are incapable of sin would have been lost.
FEEDBACK: HAVE YOU HAD AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE DEATH OF A YOUNG ONE AND FOUND SOLICE IN THE JOY OF THE ATONEMENT?
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