Saturday Evening Session
And We Talk of Christ
Excerpts
Living prophets in our day—who receive revelation from God to teach and lead us—are increasingly inviting us to come unto Christ. … We could cite numerous examples of adjustments and enhancements announced by the First Presidency that are designed to focus us on Jesus Christ. …
Let us look closer at the impact of some of these. First, the Church symbol.
… This symbol reflects the truth that Christ is at the center of His Church and should be at the center of our lives. …
… This symbol is a visual representation of the love of the Savior Jesus Christ and a constant reminder of the living Christ. …
Now let us contemplate the significance of Easter. … In short, we have been encouraged to move to a higher and holier celebration of Easter. …
Easter allows us to honor both the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the literal and joyous Resurrection of Him. …
… While there appears to be a growing trend among various Christian theologians to view the Resurrection in figurative and symbolic terms, we affirm our doctrine that “the Resurrection means that all who have ever lived will be resurrected, and the Resurrection is literal.” … Jesus Christ broke the bands of death for every living soul. …
In conclusion, I testify that all who accept the invitations from our living prophet and his counselors to more intentionally commemorate the holy events that Easter represents will find that their bond with Jesus Christ grows ever stronger.