“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” -John 14:6

Today is Easter.  A celebration of Jesus Christ overcoming death, by rising from the dead, resurrecting his previously tormented and lifeless mortal body to immortal physical perfection and eternal life.

He is the way:

Through Christ I may find redemption from my foibles, sins, weaknesses, and all imperfections.  I am quite flawed, and therefore eternally grateful that Christ gave himself for me, took upon himself all my tribulation, pain, and evil:

“And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.” -Alma 7:11-13

Only through Jesus Christ can I be cleansed to once again live with God.

He is the truth:

How then do I follow Jesus Christ?  By studying his teachings.  He taught eternal truths, often in parable, but often in unmistakably simple and direct terms:

“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

This is the first and great commandment.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” -Mathew 22:35-40

I can follow Christ by first searching, then believing his teachings; and then, having the faith in Christ to implement those very principles and doctrines in my own life.

He is the life:

As mentioned before, Christ overcame death.  This is a gift given to all mankind, the gift to become immortal, to have my spirit someday reunited with my body, but in immortality and without mortal flaw.

If I also strive to implement his teachings throughout my life and accept him as my redeemer, then I will also be given the greatest gift, that of eternal life, which is life with God.

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” -1 Corinthians 2:9

Another great beauty of what Jesus Christ accomplished for all (referred to as “the Atonement”) is that every member of the human family will be given ample opportunity to accept his sacrifice and teachings.  It may be in the next life, as this life is so short and so many have died without any or sufficient knowledge of Christ.

Ultimately though, all things will be made right, and each person will at some point have the full opportunities to participate in the blessings that Jesus Christ has secured for each of us, should we accept and follow him in faith and devotion.

My testimony of Jesus Christ:

I believe that Jesus Christ truly is exactly who he said he is:

“Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” -Mark 14:61-62

I have personally felt the love that Jesus Christ has for me.  It is something that is impossible to relate in words, all I can really say is that it is REAL.  His love is INFINITELY POWERFUL.  It is BEAUTIFUL.  It is PERSONAL.

Happy Easter my friends!

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”