Thursday, April 17

“Greater Love Hath No Man Than This” (John 15:13)

On Thursday, Jesus Christ gathered with His Apostles to honor the Passover. During what we now call the Last Supper, Jesus told His friends how much He loved them. His words hinted at the painful events that would come within hours, when He would suffer for the sins of the world in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross at Calvary. But Christ also gave His Apostles reassurance that the darkness ahead would soon be eclipsed by a beautiful gift of love. Jesus taught:

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

John 15:13–14

Jesus Christ would soon lay down His life for His friends—including all of us. No one would blame Him if He were thinking only of His own pain this night, but instead He used His last hours to gather, teach, prepare, and comfort those He loved.

Invitation: Express Greater Love

Think of some ways that you could follow Jesus’s example by expressing love for friends and family today, either in person or from a distance. If you’re not sure who to focus on, you could pray to be guided to someone who needs exactly what you have to offer. Honor your Savior by putting your love for others at the center of this day.

Questions

As you think about people you could express love to, what names stand out in your mind?

Is expressing love for those around you easy or difficult for you? What might help you complete this invitation?

Record Your Impressions

Videos

Song

“I’m Trying to Be like Jesus,” Children’s Songbook, 78

Activity for Children

Read this message from President Henry B. Eyring about the sacrament and the Savior’s suffering in Gethsemane. Then color the picture and talk about how you feel the Savior’s love and peace.