Sunday, April 12, 2009

Thoughts on my Lord and Savior

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
-Deuteronomy 31:6

Some dear friend (who has chosen to remain cryptically anonymous) shared this scripture with me today. I wonder how he knew just how badly I needed that reminder.

Today is Easter. It was today, a few thousand years ago, that my Savior Jesus Christ was resurrected from death. Angels announces "He is not here, but is risen" (Luke 24:6). Having suffered and died to give his life for my sake, He rose from the tomb. Because of his sacrifice, I have access to the peace, comfort, and healing of the Atonement. Through His spirit, I have found the courage to go forth in life with enthusiasm and love. In General Conference last weekend, modern apostles of the Lord spoke about our Savior's sacrifice:

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