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(9/25/04)
"It is very significant that when Jesus came forth from the tomb and
appeared to his disciples, his first greeting was, 'Peace be unto you.' (Luke
24:36.) Peace-not passion, not personal possessions, not personal
accomplishments nor happiness-is one of the greatest blessings a man can
receive. Our trust and our relationship with our Heavenly Father should be one
similar to that of the little blind girl and her earthly father. When sorrow,
tragedy, and heartbreaks occur in our lives, wouldn't it be comforting if when
the whisperings of God say, 'Do you know why this has happened to you?' we could
have the peace of mind to answer 'No, but you do.'" - Marvin J. Ashton,
"Peace-A Triumph of Principles," Ensign, November 1985, p. 69
(9/26/04)
"Jesus knew it was an astounding proposition-the doctrine of the
resurrection. He told his disciples before the crucifixion that he had power to
lay down his life and take it up again. But when he appeared to the Apostles in
his risen body they were frightened, deeming him an apparition. 'It is I, be not
afraid,' said he, 'for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.' He
wished to convince them that he had actually come forth from the grave, and he
succeeded in convincing them of that fact. One, however, was absent, and when
he, Thomas, was told by his brethren that the Lord had arisen and had been with
them, he replied, 'I will not believe it, unless I can feel the prints of the
nails in his hands, and thrust my hand into his wounded side.' Now Thomas was
one of the Twelve Special Witnesses whose mission was to proclaim the
resurrection of Christ, and these men had to know what they were preaching. They
could not go out into the world and say, 'We believe Christ has risen from the
dead; it is our opinion that it is so; peradventure it happened, as he said it
would.' What kind of a message would that have been to a waiting world, hungry
for the words of eternal life? These men had to know, not merely believe, and
that is why he allowed them to hear his voice, and even to touch him, that they
might be convinced beyond a doubt. And so, when he condescended to come
again-this time to Thomas-he said: 'Reach hither thy hand, feel of me, and see
that it is I.' Thomas, no longer doubting, fell at his feet, exclaiming, 'O
Lord, my God!' The Savior then said: 'Thomas, thou hast believed because thou
has seen, but blessed are they who have believed and have not seen.' (See Luke
24:36-39; John 20:24-28.)"
- Orson F. Whitney, "The Doctrine of the Resurrection," Improvement
Era, April, 1952