Holy Week

Holy Week is a wondrous time of year.  It has the lowest of lows and the highest of highs. 

Sunday past was Palm Sunday, the triumphal entry of the Savior Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. 

On Monday he cleansed the temple.

Tuesday and Wednesday he taught in Jerusalem. 

Thursday was the Passover and His suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane. 

On Friday was His trial, His cruel crucification, and His burial in the tomb. 

On Saturday His body lay in the tomb while His spirit ministered to those in the spirit world. 

On Sunday was His appearance as a Resurrected Being to many.

Not everyone believed the witnesses of His resurrection. 

Thomas is notable because of his disbelief.  Here is a short video about Thomas. 

In John 20:29 the Savior says to Thomas:  "Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed."

Unlike Thomas,  I have not seen Jesus but I have seen how He affects people who believe.  I have not walked with Him, but I believe those people who did walk with Him.  I have not touched the wounds in His side, but I believe those who did touch His wounds.  I have wanted to know these things. I have prayed to know if these things are true.  I have received a personal witness, a warm feeling is my heart as I have prayed to know...and now I, too, believe that He did in fact walk this earth,  teach the people, pay the price for my sins and weakness in Gethsemane and on Golgotha, and that He was resurrected and by so doing has taken the sting of death away from all of us. 

One day we, too, will be resurrected, and can live eternally with Him if we keep His commandments, follow in His footsteps, and participate in the saving ordinances by those who have the authority to perform them.  These things I truly believe.

Easter brings such joy to my heart as I ponder these things.  You can have that same peace and joy.  It is a real blessing to attend Church on Easter Sunday.

 If you do not have a church to attend, you are welcome to attend our church for an hour of uplift and inspiration.  If you do not know where one is to be found go to:  www.ChurchofJesusChrist.org .   

About halfway down the page click on:
"Find A Meetinghouse".  Enter your address in the Search box and you will find the closest one to you. 

 You are most welcome to attend on Easter and every other Sunday, too.