Lesson Summary - Chapter 11 - "The Life of Christ"

Gospel Principles - Chapter 11 - "The Life of Christ"

There are times when we have lessons, and as I think about what I will write about, I feel really inadequate.  I feel that I won't be able to convey the beautiful message in a way that will be beneficial and really do the topic justice.  This would be one of those times.  Our lesson today was on the life of Christ.  I actually had the privilege to hear this lesson twice because last week I was in a different ward, and they were a lesson ahead of my own ward.  Lucky me.  :)  It's a really great lesson, and I invite you to read it on your own--especially the part about the Atonement.  Ponder the words and concentrate on how it makes you feel.

Sometimes reading about it isn't enough for me.  One of the great advantages to living in the technologically-advanced world we live in today is that we have access to uplifting videos right at our fingertips.  I found this video on MormonMessages.org today that has depictions of the pain and sufferings Christ went through for us and also the joy of his resurrection.




I'd like to add my testimony to those already stated in this video.  I know that my Savior lives.  I know that he suffered all, and that if I turn to him my suffering can be taken away.  He did that for ME!  And he did that for you.  Turn to him.  Take your pains to him.  When my dear, sweet daughter was sick as a newborn and in so much pain from hunger and surgery, I prayed for him to take away her pain, and he did!  I have a firm testimony of the power of the Atonement.  I KNOW that my Savior loves me because he made the ultimate sacrifice.  I learned in this lesson that because he had Heavenly Father as his father, he could not die unless he chose to do so. And he did.  Also, because Mary was his mother, he had to suffer the same pains we do as mortals.  What he did wasn't easy, but he did it because he cares for us so much.  I am so grateful for a loving Savior who was willing to die, and a loving Heavenly Father who was willing to sacrifice his Only Begotten so that the rest of his children could live.