"And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold, he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam. And he suffereth this that the resurrection might pass upon all men" (2 Nephi 9:21-22). It is impossible to comfort someone who is stricken with grief by telling them "I know how you feel" because the truth is I cannot even begin to understand their pains.
However, I can claim without reservation that Christ knows their innermost feelings and sorrows. I can claim this because when faced with my own sorrows, I have cast by burden upon His shoulders. I do not know how it works, but I do know that it does work. By the miracle of His perfect Atonement, Christ can make my seemingly unbearable sorrows bearable. Most importantly He can do this for all who are willing to come unto Him in meekness. Upon doing so, the grief and pain which envelopes the soul can be swallowed up by equally encompassing joy and peace.
