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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
1/7/16
This
Jesus,
who is called Christ, wrought out a perfect atonement for all mankind
by His incomparable life, His suffering in Gethsemane, the shedding of
His blood, His death upon the cross, and His glorious Resurrection. He
conquered the grave, and because of Him, so will we. – Keith
B.
McMullin, “Jesus,
the
Very Thought of Thee,” Ensign (CR) May 2004