This Easter day, we remember the last week of our Savior’s life, but especially his conquering of death by resurrection on Easter Sunday so many years ago.
Just this past weekend, during the LDS General Conference, one of the apostles, Elder Holland, spoke about one of the lonliest moments in the history of the world, when Christ was left to suffer just before his death. I will not even attempt to paraphrase the beautiful message that Elder Holland recounted so gracefully. I will only refer you to his own words. You can read the talk for yourself. Elder Holland finishes with this line: “As we approach this holy week—Passover Thursday with its Paschal Lamb, atoning Friday with its cross, Resurrection Sunday with its empty tomb—may we declare ourselves to be more fully disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, not in word only and not only in the flush of comfortable times but in deed and in courage and in faith, including when the path is lonely and when our cross is difficult to bear.
