On Easter I taught the Relief Society lesson in our ward. I based my lesson on Matthew 22:41 where the Savior asks the Pharisees, "What think ye of Christ."
This is what I shared as my testimony.
Because of Christ:
...I can return to my Heavenly Father and receive all that He hath-- thrones, kingdoms, principalities, powers. He has promised it all to us if we live worthy. (See Isaiah 64:4; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Doctrine and Covenants 132:19; Doctrine and Covenants 84:38)
...I can be forgiven of my sins.
...I can have the strength to do hard things that would otherwise be beyond my mortal capacity. See the talk by Elder Bednar published in this month's Ensign magazine. It's my all time favorite talk.
...There will be a resurrection. I will be able to meet ancestors whom I do not know. I look forward to thanking them for accepting the gospel of Jesus Christ and sacrificing all that they had, including leaving their native land, to join with the Saints in Zion.
...The power of the priesthood is upon the earth. This means that the priests can officiate at the sacrament table each week and I can renew my baptismal covenants.
...Also because of the priesthood, there are temples and ordinances. I can go to the temple and receive peace, power, and strength to face the challenges of life.
...Life is worth living. Otherwise this mortal experience would, at times, be too hard and too painful. My life has meaning, purpose and direction because of the Savior, His life, the atonement, and the resurrection.
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