Against the doubting
in today's world concerning Christ's
divinity, we seek a point of reference, an
impeachable source, even a testimony
of eyewitnesses. Stephen, from
biblical times, doomed to the cruel death of a
martyr looked up to heaven and cried, "I see
the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing
on the right hand of God." Who can help but be convinced by
the stirring testimony of Paul to the Corinthians? He declared "that
Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,
and that he was buried, and that he rose again
the third day according to the scriptures, and was seen
of Cephas, then of the Twelve. And," said Paul, "last of
all he was seen of me." In our dispensation,
this same testimony was spoken boldly by the
Prophet Joseph Smith as he and Sidney Rigdon
testified, "And now, after the many testimonies
which have been given of him, this is the testimony
last of all which we give of him-- that he lives." This is the knowledge
that sustains, this is the truth
that comforts, this is the assurance
that guides those who are bowed down with
grief-- out of the shadows and into the light.