1 | When I think of the word "exquisite," I usually think of it in reference to a work of creativity--a stunning painting, a perfectly crafted meal, a vibrant couture gown on the red carpet. Something so beautiful that it hurts. As someone whose work is to examine words and choose the one that will have the greatest impact, I was moved by both Alma the Younger and Elder Holland (the Younger!)'s use of the word "exquisite" to describe the power of the Savior's Atonement. When Alma undergoes his great conversion experience, he is "racked with inexpressible horror," a suffering he describes as "exquisite and so bitter" (Alma 36:14, 21). His pain is so deep, so piercing, that it is unparalleled. But when Alma turns to the Savior, the shadow of his pain is flipped to the other extreme, a love and light so piercing and illuminating it can hardly be expressed. As children of heavenly parents, we have been created to experience this entire exquisite range of emotion, and as spirit siblings to the Son of Man, we are always promised His protection and love if we will follow HIm. We can experience those heights of joy if we are willing.