2014-05-00-ensign-eng

Recommendations

Info

12By Elder Carlos H. AmadoOf the SeventyChrist the Redeemer[The Redeemer’s] sacrifice blessed everyone, from Adam,the first, to the last of all human beings.Jesus Christ, the Son of God, wasborn and died in unique circumstances.He lived and grew up inhumble conditions, without materialthings. He said of Himself, “Foxes haveholes, and birds of the air have nests;but the Son of man hath not where tolay his head” (Luke 9:58).He never received honors, favors,recognition, nor preferred treatmentfrom the political leaders of the earthor from the religious leaders of Hisday. Neither did He sit in the highestseats of the synagogues.His preaching was simple, andeven though multitudes followed afterHim, His ministry always consisted ofblessing people one by one. He performedinnumerable miracles amongthose who accepted Him as the Onesent from God.He gave His Apostles authority andpower to do miracles “and greaterworks” than those He performed( John 14:12), but He never delegatedto them the privilege of forgivingsins. His enemies became indignantwhen they heard Him say, “Go, andsin no more” ( John 8:11) or “Thy sinsare forgiven [thee]” (Luke 7:48). Thatright belonged only to Him becauseHe is the Son of God and becauseHe would pay for those sins with HisAtonement.His Power over DeathHis power over death was anotherdivine attribute. Great Jairus, a rulerof the synagogue, pleaded “that hewould come into his house: for he hadone only daughter, . . . and she laya dying” (Luke 8:41–42). The Masterheard his plea, and while they werewalking, a servant came to Jairus andtold him, “Thy daughter is dead; troublenot the Master” (Luke 8:49). Afterentering the house, Jesus asked foreveryone to go out, and straightway,taking her by the hand, He said to her,“Arise” (Luke 8:54).On another occasion, while Hewas traveling to the city of Nain, Hecame upon a funeral procession, awidow weeping for the death of heronly son. Full of mercy, He touchedthe bier and said, “Young man, I sayunto thee, Arise” (Luke 7:14). Thepeople, upon seeing the miracle,exclaimed, “A great prophet is risenup among us; and . . . God hathvisited his people” (Luke 7:16). Thismiracle was even more noteworthybecause they had already declared theyoung man legally dead and were onthe way to bury him. With two youngpeople brought back to life, theevidence of His authority and powerover death astonished the believersand filled the defamers with fear.The third occasion was the mostimpressive. Martha, Mary, and Lazaruswere siblings whom Christ wouldoften visit. When people informedHim that Lazarus was sick, Heremained two days before leavingto come to the family. In consolingMartha after her brother’s death, Hecategorically testified to her, “I amthe resurrection, and the life: he thatbelieveth in me, though he were dead,yet shall he live” ( John 11:25).When the Savior asked for themourners to remove the stone fromthe sepulchre, Martha timidly whisperedto Him, “Lord, by this time hestinketh: for he hath been dead fourdays” ( John 11:39).Then Jesus lovingly reminded her,“Said I not unto thee, that, if thouwouldest believe, thou shouldest seethe glory of God?” ( John 11:40). Andhaving said this, He cried out with aloud voice:“Lazarus, come forth.“And he that was dead came forth”( John 11:43–44).After Lazarus’s four days in thegrave, the enemies of the Son of Godwere faced with irrefutable evidencethey could not ignore, diminish, ordistort, and they senselessly and maliciously“from that day forth . . . tookcounsel together for to put him todeath” ( John 11:53).The New CommandmentLater on, the living Christ celebratedin Jerusalem, along with HisApostles, His last Feast of the Passover,established the ordinance of the sacrament,and gave them the commandmentto love one another throughsincere service.His Agony in GethsemaneAfter that, in the most sublimeshow of His love for humankind, and
in the full exercise of His will, Hewalked bravely and determinedly toface His most demanding trial. In theGarden of Gethsemane, in utter loneliness,He suffered the most intenseagony, bleeding from each pore. Intotal submission before His Father,He atoned for our sins and also tookupon Him our illnesses and afflictionsin order to know how to succor us(see Alma 7:11–13).We are indebted to Him and toour Heavenly Father because Hissacrifice blessed everyone, fromAdam, the first, to the last of allhuman beings.Condemnation and Crucifixionof the SaviorOnce His agony in Gethsemanewas concluded, He voluntarily gaveHimself up to His detractors. Betrayedby one of His own, He was hurriedlycondemned, in a manner both unjustand illegal, in a trial both manipulatedand incomplete. That same night Hewas accused of the crime of blasphemyand condemned to death. Intheir hatred and thirst for v<strong>eng</strong>eance—because He testified to them that Hewas the Son of God—His enemiesplotted for Pilate to condemn Him. Tothat end, they changed the accusationof blasphemy to sedition so that Hisdeath would be by crucifixion.His condemnation among theRomans was even more cruel: theirmockings and scorn regarding Hisspiritual kingdom, the humiliatingcoronation with a crown of thorns, Hispainful scourging, and the prolongedagony of His public Crucifixion wereall a clear warning for every personwho might dare to declare himself orherself His disciple.At each moment of His suffering,the Redeemer of the world showedexceptional self-control. He alwaysthought of blessing others; withMay <strong>2014</strong>13
Page 1: THE ENSIGN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS C
Page 8 and 9: 6By Elder Jeffrey R. HollandOf the
Page 10: And what of those who just want tol
Page 16 and 17: kindness and tenderness, He pleaded
Page 18 and 19: Raymond, Alberta, CanadaWe as leade
Page 20 and 21: By Elder Neil L. AndersenOf the Quo
Page 22 and 23: After declaring her belief in tradi
Page 24 and 25: 22By President Henry B. EyringFirst
Page 26 and 27: shall have glory added upon theirhe
Page 28 and 29: SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION | April
Page 30 and 31: Church Auditing DepartmentReport, 2
Page 32 and 33: not combine the two. How could I do
Page 34 and 35: NOTES1. When a baby is born, the um
Page 36 and 37: prepare for future opportunities an
Page 38 and 39: diminishes God’s standards in our
Page 40 and 41: When he arrived home, and pressurew
Page 42 and 43: can ye, except ye abide in me.“I
Page 44 and 45: easonable amount of time, each of u
Page 46 and 47: 44By Elder Quentin L. CookOf the Qu
Page 48 and 49: the family organization, in the mor
Page 50 and 51: the ultimate question raised by Job
Page 52 and 53: ights and powers will be conferred.
Page 54 and 55: In the eyes of God, whether inthe C
Page 56 and 57: our future, no matter our history,
Page 58 and 59: 56By Randall L. RiddSecond Counselo
Page 60 and 61: Third: Owning a Smartphone Does Not
Page 62 and 63: Those who serve others will notslee
Page 64 and 65:
sanctified by the Spirit unto there
Page 66 and 67:
how, during that day. That will tak
Page 68 and 69:
By President Thomas S. MonsonBe Str
Page 70 and 71:
In an interview published in anatio
Page 72:
SUNDAY MORNING SESSION | April 6, 2
Page 75 and 76:
THE FIRST QUORUM OF THE SEVENTY(in
Page 77 and 78:
It is easy to be grateful for thing
Page 79 and 80:
who promises eternal blessingswitho
Page 81 and 82:
encouraged members to pray to beled
Page 83 and 84:
coming. He said that he knew theywo
Page 85 and 86:
hand in their lives and often expre
Page 87 and 88:
The words of the Apostle Paul seems
Page 89 and 90:
By Elder David A. BednarOf the Quor
Page 91 and 92:
“And I will also ease the burdens
Page 93 and 94:
By President Thomas S. MonsonLove
Page 95 and 96:
that the reasons do not matter. If
Page 97 and 98:
The revelations promise that “wha
Page 99 and 100:
“And we believe and are sure that
Page 101 and 102:
Hyrum. But they carried on! Theysta
Page 103 and 104:
the team ever believes that it does
Page 105 and 106:
Too often we think of obedienceas t
Page 107 and 108:
Priesthoods, elders, high priests,d
Page 109 and 110:
In working with many membersover th
Page 111 and 112:
their works ye shall know them; for
Page 113 and 114:
By Elder D. Todd ChristoffersonOf t
Page 115 and 116:
thoughts. Because He redeemed usfro
Page 117 and 118:
By President Thomas S. MonsonUntil
Page 119 and 120:
Stay standing, girls, while everyon
Page 121 and 122:
By Bonnie L. OscarsonYoung Women Ge
Page 123 and 124:
Her bishop solemnly replied, “Sis
Page 125 and 126:
een prepared to do! Regardless ofwh
Page 127 and 128:
By President Henry B. EyringFirst C
Page 129 and 130:
from seeing that a sister and daugh
Page 131 and 132:
Conference Story IndexThe following
Page 133 and 134:
overcome “spiritual whirlwinds,
Page 135 and 136:
ARTISTS INVITED TO ENTERCOMPETITION
Page 137 and 138:
Technology and Social MediaExpand W
Page 139 and 140:
The Mexico City Temple Visitors’
Page 141 and 142:
Church AppliesWelfare Principlesin
Page 143 and 144:
Elder Lynn G.RobbinsPresidency of t
Page 145 and 146:
Elder Hugo E.MartinezSecond Quorum
Page 147 and 148:
© ELSPETH YOUNG, MAY NOT BE COPIED
show all

2014-05-00-ensign-eng

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?