It is a real change of pace from the frivolity of Halloween and our Disney pics on Shelli's blog, but my thought this morning is about my lesson of the day.  It came from my reading of 2 Nephi 2: 4 and a short phrase of 'salvation is free'.  I have been pondering the meaning of it for a few days and this morning I was struck with what I believe is the meaning of the word 'salvation' in this context.  Being fallen mortals and being separated from Heavenly Father physically and spiritually with no hope of a remedy of our own we are absolutely helpless to change our situation. But through the Atonement we are raised to a position where our condition is overcome and our own agency becomes the means of our progression and our judgement. Couldn't do it by ourselves, but 'now' we are agents unto ourselves and free to choose.  Also, think of the dead who cannot do that without our aid.  Even Christ cannot bring salvation to them without our assistance.  Kind of makes temple work a greater responsibility and can only be done by us!