The Ultimate Sacrifice

Some people say that the ultimate sacrifice is dying for a person. Others counter that it's "easy" to die for someone, but hard to live for them.
My view point on it is this: live so that you would be willing and ready to die for your fellow man.
We read the story of Maximilian Kolbe this morning. He is an amazing example of living and dying with the pure love of Christ in his heart.

Maximilian Kolbe was born in Poland in 1894, became a Franciscan monk as a teenager, and was later ordained as a priest who served a small parish community. But when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939, tragic events of human suffering where set into motion in which Kolbe's destiny would be sealed.
... In his labors to protect many Jewish refugees, Kolbe found himself a Nazi target, was arrested, and sent off to Auschwitz in 1941. There, in the midst of the death camp's unimaginable daily horrors, he worked to encourage his fellow prisoners by setting an example of faith and hope.
One day a prisoner escaped, and, in order to bring an end to any future plans of the same, the guards decided to punish 10 inmates of cellblock 14 by condemning them to death by starvation in an underground bunker. One of the ten ... began to weep and cried out, "My poor wife and children! I will never see them again!" At that moment, Father Kolbe calmly and purposefully stepped forward.
"I wish to die for that man." Such an unusual offer surprised the deputy commandant, who asked Kolbe to identify himself. His response was simple and direct: "I am a Catholic priest." Those words said far more about the saint than any name possibly could. The commandant agreed to grant the request.
Thrown into the dank, crowded underground bunker with the other men, Maximilian Kolbe continued to set an example of faith and hope, leading them in prayers of praise and adoration to God, singing hymns, and encouraging them to focus on the certain and irrevocable promises of Christ. ...Weeks later it became necessary to kill him by lethal injection.

 As Easter gets closer, I start to think about Christ and His sacrifice for us. When I searched "easter" on Google, the pictures that came up were of bunnies, eggs, and flowers. But Easter is about much more than any of those things.
Easter is our time to recognize the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made. His Atonement allows us to follow in His footsteps. We are able to correct our course through His grace.
Because of the example of love He showed us, we can also reach out to others with love.

I know that as we pray for His love and for His Atonement, He will answer our prayers and bring us peace.

"Could you not watch with me one hour?"

I was thinking last Sunday about the disciples who were with Jesus in the garden. Even after all of His teachings, they didn't understand that this was the final night they'd be with Him.
So they fell asleep.
As He saw their faces and felt their sins, they slept.
Of course, they didn't know that this was the most important night in history. And they probably weren't the only ones to sleep. Hundreds of people slept that night and billions of people were saved from hell.
As angels in heaven, I'm sure we were watching in wonder and awe. I'm sure we wondered how the disciples could sleep when they were only a few yards away from the Savior as He bled from every pore.

But as I pondered this, I looked at my own life. Am I missing important experiences? Are there times when I'm giggling with my friends while everyone else is having a defining spiritual experience? Am I too busy to answer a friend when they call me for comfort?

President Jeffery R Holland shared one woman's story about when her husband watched for his one hour:
“I want to tell you about the moment I ceased resenting my husband’s time and sacrifice as a bishop. It had seemed uncanny how an ‘emergency’ would arise with a ward member just when he and I were about to go out to do something special together.
“One day I poured out my frustration, and my husband agreed we should guarantee, in addition to Monday nights, one additional night a week just for us. Well, the first ‘date night’ came, and we were about to get into the car for an evening together when the telephone rang.
“‘This is a test,’ I smiled at him. The telephone kept ringing. ‘Remember our agreement. Remember our date. Remember me. Let the phone ring.’ In the end I wasn’t smiling.

“My poor husband looked trapped between me and a ringing telephone. I really did know that his highest loyalty was to me, and I knew he wanted that evening as much as I did. But he seemed paralyzed by the sound of that telephone.
“‘I’d better at least check,’ he said with sad eyes. ‘It is probably nothing at all.’
“‘If you do, our date is ruined,’ I cried. ‘I just know it.’
“He squeezed my hand and said, ‘Be right back,’ and he dashed in to pick up the telephone.
“Well, when my husband didn’t return to the car immediately, I knew what was happening. I got out of the car, went into the house, and went to bed. The next morning he spoke a quiet apology, I spoke an even quieter acceptance, and that was the end of it.
“Or so I thought. I found the event still bothering me several weeks later. I wasn’t blaming my husband, but I was disappointed nevertheless. The memory was still fresh when I came upon a woman in the ward I scarcely knew. Very hesitantly, she asked for the opportunity to talk. She then told of becoming infatuated with another man, who seemed to bring excitement into her life of drudgery, she with a husband who worked full-time and carried a full load of classes at the university. Their apartment was confining. She had small children who were often demanding, noisy, and exhausting. She said: ‘I was sorely tempted to leave what I saw as my wretched state and just go with this man. My situation was such that I felt I deserved better than what I had. My rationalization persuaded me to think I could walk away from my husband, my children, my temple covenants, and my Church and find happiness with a stranger.’
“She said: ‘The plan was set; the time for my escape was agreed upon. Yet, as if in a last gasp of sanity, my conscience told me to call your husband, my bishop. I say “conscience,” but I know that was a spiritual prompting directly from heaven. Almost against my will, I called. The telephone rang and rang and rang. Such was the state of my mind that I actually thought, “If the bishop doesn’t answer, that will be a sign I should go through with my plan.” The phone kept ringing, and I was about to hang up and walk straight into destruction when suddenly I heard your husband’s voice. It penetrated my soul like lightning. Suddenly I heard myself sobbing, saying, “Bishop, is that you? I am in trouble. I need help.” Your husband came with help, and I am safe today because he answered that telephone.
“‘I look back and realize I was tired and foolish and vulnerable. I love my husband and my children with all my heart. I can’t imagine the tragedy my life would be without them. These are still demanding times for our family. I know everyone has them. But we have addressed some of these issues, and things are looking brighter. They always do eventually.’ Then she said: ‘I don’t know you well, but I wish to thank you for supporting your husband in his calling. I don’t know what the cost for such service has been to you or to your children, but if on a difficult day there is a particularly personal cost, please know how eternally grateful I will be for the sacrifice people like you make to help rescue people like me.’”
I know that as we follow the Spirit, we will be guided to moments of amazing spiritual growth. But when we get there, we can't fall asleep. Satan will tempt us, tell us we deserve a break.
Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to have eternal peace and rest with Him. Trust Him, and watch with Him for this one hour.

12 Days of Easter Day 12-- The 2nd Coming

I decided to share a paper I wrote quite a while ago about the Second Coming, and what my feelings were.
http://2ndcomingfearsandfun.blogspot.com/

I hope you had a wonderful easter; that you were able to feel the Spirit and appreciate the Savior and His Atonement.

12 Days of Easter: Day 11-- The Life of Jesus Christ

I loved this compilation of the Bible Videos the LDS Church has been putting out.
It is very long (almost three hours), but if you just pick a point and watch for a while it really portrays the life of Christ in a very understandable and moving way.

12 Days of Easter: Day 10/Grace Series pt 4-- "The Gift of Grace" (Pres. Uchtdorf, April 2015)

Here is a link to the General Conference talk given yesterday by Pres. Dieter F Uchtdorf.

I was so happy when he started talking about grace-- the subject I've been focusing on recently.

He is an amazing speaker, and drives home many points. 

The main point I took from him was this: Grace Unlocks and Opens the Gates of Heaven.

Read: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/04/the-gift-of-grace?lang=eng

Watch: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch/2015/04?lang=eng&vid=4154894179001&cid=12

12 Days of Easter: Day 9-- The Apostles' Testimonies of Christ

THE LIVING CHRIST

"The Living Christ" is a testimony published by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the 12 Apostles. It is a beautiful work, and one which my stake (a group of congregations) has been asked to memorize.

I extend that challenge to you: either read it and become familiar with it, or memorize it if you'd like.

JOHN THE BELOVED'S WITNESS

A touching video taken from the King James Bible. I loved this one!

HE LIVES: TESTIMONIES OF JESUS CHRIST

12 Days of Easter: Day 5-8-- An Easter Pageant

This post counts as four days because it took that long and longer to put it together :S.

EASTER PAGEANT

By Tova Biesinger

This can either be recorded or acted, depending on your level of comfort acting out these different people.

Voice of God: But, behold, my Beloved Son, which was my Beloved and Chosen from the beginning, said unto me—Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever.
Narrator: Our Heavenly Father sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be our Savior and show us the way to live according to God's plan. For God so loved the world, that he gave his onlybegotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

He Sent His Son
Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love
Nephi: And behold he cometh, according to the words of the angel... . And the world, because of their iniquity, shall judge him to be a thing of naught; wherefore they scourge him, and he suffereth it; and they smite him, and he suffereth it. Yea, they spit upon him, and he suffereth it, because of his loving kindness and his long-suffering towards the children of men.
Enter Caiaphas and priests
Narrator:Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Caiaphas: Jesus is entering the city for Passover. We must find a way to take Him and put him to death
Priest: Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
Enter Judas
Judas: What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?
Caiaphas: (after a whispered conference) And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Exit all.
Narrator: And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane
Enter JESUS, Peter, James, and John, and other disciples.
JESUS: Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
Exit other disciples.
JESUS: My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed
JESUS: O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter
JESUS: What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
He went away again
JESUS: O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

Thy Will, O Lord, Be Done
Gethsemane
Then cometh he to his disciples
JESUS: Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Enter priests, mob, and Judas.
Judas: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.  Hail, master; (and kissed him.)
JESUS: Friend, wherefore art thou come?
Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
James stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
JESUS: Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Exit all.
Narrator: Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands
Enter priests with JESUS, meeting Pilate and soldiers.
Narrator: And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Pilate: Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Narrator: And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Enter mob.
Narrator: And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Pilate: Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Mob Barabbas.
Pilate: What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?
Priests: Let him be crucified.
Pilate: Why, what evil hath he done?
Mob: Let him be crucified.
Narrator: When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, ..., he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude.
Pilate: I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
Exit all; soldiers taking JESUS.
Narrator: Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
 ¶And when they had plaited a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

O, Savior Thou Who Wearest a Crown

Isaiah: He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
¶Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.Narrator: And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

There is a Green Hill Faraway
Enter mob, soldiers, Disciples, Mary. Set up Cross.
Narrator: ¶They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

Upon the Cross of Calvary
¶And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Priest: And saying, ... save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
2 Priest: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Priest: He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Narrator: Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice
JESUS: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Amazing Grace

Narrator: ¶Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. And Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom was John.
JESUS: Woman, behold thy son!
to the disciple  Behold thy mother!
Narrator: And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
JESUS: I thirst.
Narrator: Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost

Behold the Great Redeemer Die

D&C 19:16-19

Reverently and Meekly Now

I Stand All Amazed
Enter Mary Mag., Joanna, Mary mother of James, and Luke
Luke: Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, Mary Magdelene, Joanna, and Mary mother of James came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
Enter Angels.
Luke: And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth
Angel: Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen
He is Risen
Exit all.

That Easter Morn
Enter two disciples and JESUS, meeting.
Narrator: ¶And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, ....And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
JESUS: What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
1 Disciple: Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
JESUS: What things?
2 Disciple: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
JESUS: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Narrator: And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
1 Disciple: Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.
Narrator: And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Abide with Me
Enter Disciples.
Narrator: And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them.
Enter JESUS.
JESUS: Peace be unto you.
Narrator: But they were terrified and affrighted, ...
JESUS: Why are ye troubled? ... Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself:...
Narrator: And he shewed them his hands and his feet. And they yet believed not for joy, and wondered
Peter: O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Hosanna

(optional for those who believe in the Book of Mormon...)Enter Nephites and Nephi.Nephi (the 3rd): And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the land Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with another, and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which had taken place.
And they were also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his death. And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn. And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not. And again the third time they did hear the voice, and didopen their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.
Voice of God: Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him.
Enter JESUSJESUS: Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.
Nephi: And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole multitude fell to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into heaven.
Easter HosannaExit Nephi and Nephites.

JESUS: And my Father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross; and after that I had been lifted up upon the cross, that I might draw all men unto me, that as I have been lifted up by men even so should men be lifted up by the Father.

You Raise Me UP

Joseph Smith: Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King Immanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free.
Onward Christian Soldiers

I Can Only Imagine

12 Days of Easter: Day 4-- A Challenge for You!

(I'm almost caught up! Just one more day to make up)

Make Easter meaningful.
Here are some things I'm going to do. I challenge you to do one of these things, or to come up with your own way to make Easter meaningful.

1) Share "Because He Lives" with at least ten of your friends on any social media site.

2) Read the story of the Easter Week in the Bible
                           (St John 12-21; Mark 14-16; Matthew 26-28; Luke 22-24)

3) Join in the "He is Here" fun with mormon.org (especially good for all of you photographers out there :))
                               (for the link, click on "He is Here" at the top of the screen)

4) Draw a picture of a scene from the Savior's life (or print one off :)). Leave a space to write "HE LIVES"
Place somewhere you will see it often.

5) Find a favorite Easter song. Here are a few of mine: *Hope's Song
                                                                                   *Christ the Lord is Ris'n Today
                                                                                   *That Easter Morn
                                                                                   *He is Risen

6) Take some time to write down all of the blessings in your life. Find a way to mark the different types. For example; '*' could go next to blessings that you've earned, '#' next to material blessings, ':)' next to blessings that bring you closer to Christ.

7) Listen to the words of Latterday Prophets about Easter. These could be talks, videos, etc. but all of them are amazing.

Feel free to comment below about the challenge you took, what you did with it, and how it changed you.
I know that as we take action to seek for truth and meaning we will find it and the peace that comes with it.

12 Days of Easter: Day 3, He is Here

What a beautiful Easter Video!!
He is Here. In this little hotel room, when I'm far away from home and taking care of a rambunctious 4 year old at 11 pm He is still Here.
I can feel the Spirit as I watch this video, and I hope you can, too.

(The next day...) I was thinking about this post during sacrament meeting and put together these thoughts.
He is Here.
Here in this Church. With the small babies, elderly couples, and the families. With the boys and girls, gentlemen and ladies.
He is in this Room. He sees the sunflowers and hibiscus, the beautiful brown tiles, the dark blue seats.
He is in the Music. As we sing His praises He joins our song. He comes closer to us than ever before.
He comes through the Spirit. Comes to our hearts, to our minds. And we are able to feel His presence-- His Love.
The Love that took Him to the garden. The Love that brought Him up the hill. The Love that carried Him to the Cross.
His friends mourned Him and buried Him. They saw His body, but He was not there.
Three days passed. "He is not here." No, He was no longer in the tomb. No longer in death

HE IS RISEN

He is Here.

He is with you. He is with me.

Willingly, He sacrificed everything for us.

Freely, He now shares His love and peace.

Always Remember... 

He is Here.

12 Days of Easter: Day 2-- Christ's Friends and Enemies

Sorry I haven't been posting. Easter wasn't planned very well this year :S. It's 12 days go over my busiest weekend! :) jk.

So, here are some thoughts I've been having. I've been thinking about the people who are in Christ's story, and thought I'd mention a few of them.

Judas

I don't understand Judas. He had walked for three years with the greatest man on earth, and then basically sold him. 

One of my teachers pointed out that although Judas had done a terrible deed, the thirty pieces of silver were used for good. After Judas killed himself, the priests took the money back, and "...bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in." (a potter's field was the poorer people's graveyard). 

Angel

Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

I love this. Even though Heavenly Father couldn't take the cup from His Beloved Son, He sent someone to be with Him. Imagine the honor of being that angel; sent down to comfort the Savior during the greatest trial that was ever experienced.

Peter

Luke 22: 33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. 34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

And we later see that this was fulfilled.

Joseph of Arimathea

Matt 27:57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’disciple:58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

What an awesome guy! I wish we knew more about Joseph. He may have risked his position, or offered to risk his wealth to obtain the Savior's body. And after that he didn't just put him in an ordinary spot; he put him in his own new tomb. Let me say it again. What an awesome guy!

Soldiers

Matt 28:11 ¶...Behold, some of the watch (the soldiers who'd been guarding the tomb) came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14 And if this come to the governor’s ears (if you get in trouble for lying), we will persuade him, and secure you.
15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. 

To close, here is a wonderful video with exerpts from Jeffery R Holland's talk "None were with Him":
(full talk here) https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/04/none-were-with-him?lang=eng

I know that Christ walked the lonely road for us. I know that through the example of the Angel, Joseph of Arimathea, and the repentance of Peter we can see how we can best honor Him and help others around us.

12 Days of Easter: Day 1-- "Because He Lives"

I love the Mormon Messages that come out just around Easter time :).

Because I was late tonight, and still want to post something, I'll simply share the link to a page where you can sign up to recieve the new Easter-based videos that will be coming out starting this Saturday:
http://www.mormon.org/easter/teaser

Also, since Easter is all about Christ, here is a link to the Bible Videos that go through His life. They are truly beautiful, and I recommend them to people of all faiths.

Have a happy Easter! :D

Another Beautiful Quote

I LOVE EASTER!! :D

During Easter, I like to have lots of reminders of what Christ has done for us. 

So here are a bunch of videos and talks about Him, His Atonement, and His Life

 Here is the one the Church brought out specifically for this easter:  

http://easter.mormon.org/?cid=HPTU041514694

Suffering in the Garden

Luke 22 

 

 Suffering on the Cross

Luke 23 

John 19

He is Risen!

Luke 24 

John 20

 

He appears to Mary Magdelene

Christ the Lord is Risen Today!

 

He Lives!

He Lives (Richard G Scott)

His Sacred Name (from last Easter)

D&C 76: 22 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the ^atestimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he ^blives!

 23 For we ^asaw him, even on the ^bright hand of ^cGod; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the ^dOnly Begotten of the Father—

 24 That by ^ahim, and through him, and of him, the ^bworlds are and were created, and the ^cinhabitants thereof are begotten ^dsons and daughters unto God.

He is Risen; John the Beloved's Witness of the Resurrection

He is Risen! (Thomas S Monson)

He is Risen (song)

The Messiah; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Easter Performance

This Glorious Easter Morn (Gordon B. Hinkley)

There are many more, of course. If you go to this page, each Conference there has been something about Him and His Sacrifice. After all, this is His Church :).

https://www.lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng