Another Testament of Christ

Something that has been bugging me lately about this blog. I feel as if I have not mentioned Christ enough. The Book of Mormon is a testament of Christ. It begins with him and is full of testimonies of him. It testifies that every prophet has testified of Christ. It testifies of his premortal work (Ether 3:14), birth (3 Nephi 1:14-20), mortal ministry (Mosiah 3:5), and of his atonement. (Alma 9:7-13) It then testifies of his post-mortal work among God's children. (3 Nephi 11)

Jesus Christ is central to our faith today. The prophet Joseph Smith taught, "‘The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.’ In that spirit, we add our witness to that of our predecessors." Christ is there for us to strengthen us in trials. He enables us to repent. Christ's love is the reason that I feel that Joseph B. Wirthlin could testify "Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the pathway of discipleship. It comforts, counsels, cures, and consoles. It leads us through valleys of darkness and through the veil of death. In the end love leads us to the glory and grandeur of eternal life." (The Great Commandment)

In the end I know that Christ lives and because of him we can be clean and return to live with God again.

A number of years ago the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve put out The Living Christ as their testimony of Jesus Christ. I recommend reading it this Christmas season.