HE IS RISEN!
Jesus Christ performed many miracles, but on the third day after His death and burial came His most important miracle of all. The Son of God rose triumphantly from the tomb, victorious over death itself. His Resurrection means every person on earth will live again.
“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.”
—Matthew 28:5–6
I have spent years collecting Nativities for Christmas, displaying them, and bearing testimony of that "ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT". That has been a worthwhile endeavor with many blessings for me and for my friends who have shared this holiday tradition with me. I have loved that experience every December.
But this year as Easter approached, I decided to spend more time contemplating the END of Jesus Christ's mortal life, much like I do to celebrate the beginning of Jesus Christ's mortal life.
President Dallin H. Oaks, First Counselor in the Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave an Easter Season message shortly after Christmas this year and invited us to prepare for an Easter celebration reflecting the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ culminating in His resurrection--the most glorious event in history. His invitation was that we study Christ's teachings and establish Easter traditions, especially at home with our own families that reflect the universal truth that blesses everyone: HE IS RISEN!
I have done that. And along with the studying I have done to remind me again of this important doctrine and poignant part of our Savior's mortal ministry, I decided to showcase an Easter creche. It is a simple little display of Christ in front of the open tomb with the stone rolled away. Some of His friends are nearby, one kneeling at his feet, and worshiping Him as they realize He is risen. It has been a daily reminder for me of this miracle of miracles.... And it has made a difference in my Easter celebration.
HE IS RISEN!
