"Whenever the cold hand of death strikes, there shines through the gloom and darkness of that hour the triumphant figure of the Lord Jesus Christ, He, the Son of God, who by his matchless and eternal power overcame death. He is the Redeemer of the world. He gave His life for each of us. He took it up again and became the first fruits of them that slept. He, as King of Kings, stands triumphant above all other kings. He, as the Omnipotent One, stands above all rulers. He is our comfort, our only true comfort, when the dark shroud of earthly night closes about us the spirit departs the human form.
"Towering above all mankind stands Jesus the Christ, the King of glory, the unblemished Messiah, the Lord Emmanuel. In the hour of deepest sorrow we draw hope and peace and certitude from the words of the angel that Easter morning, 'He is not here; for He is risen, as he said' (Matt 28:6). We draw strength from the words of Paul, 'As in Adam all die, even so in Christ...all [are] made alive' (1Cor. 15:22)."
-Gordon B. Hinckley
This is the real meaning of Easter. Because of Jesus Christ and his infinite atonement, we can be forgiven of our sins and be resurrected and return to live with our Heavenly Father and our families forever. I hope this Easter, we will remember the true meaning and take some time to reflect on all that Christ has done for us and remember His life, death, and resurrection!
Happy Easter
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