Palermo

Week 62 

HAPPY (Late) EASTER, EVERYONE!

I hope your week was filled with joy and the spirit of Christ. Mine
definitely was! There is no greater joy than this, and I've never had
a more meaningful Easter in my life.

This week Sorella Oehler and I have been studying The Living Christ a
lot. It was spoken of a lot in General Conference, and in preparation
for easter it brought such a sweet spirit. I hope you will all take
the chance to study and read it.

I want to share my favorite paragraphs:

"He was the Great Jehovah of the Old Testament, the Messiah of the
New. Under the direction of His Father, He was the creator of the
earth. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing
made that was made” (John 1:3). Though sinless, He was baptized to
fulfill all righteousness. He “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38),
yet was despised for it. His gospel was a message of peace and
goodwill. He entreated all to follow His example. He walked the roads
of Palestine, healing the sick, causing the blind to see, and raising
the dead. He taught the truths of eternity, the reality of our
premortal existence, the purpose of our life on earth, and the
potential for the sons and daughters of God in the life to come.
He instituted the sacrament as a reminder of His great atoning
sacrifice. He was arrested and condemned on spurious charges,
convicted to satisfy a mob, and sentenced to die on Calvary’s cross.
He gave His life to atone for the sins of all mankind. His was a great
vicarious gift in behalf of all who would ever live upon the earth.
We solemnly testify that His life, which is central to all human
history, neither began in Bethlehem nor concluded on Calvary. He was
the Firstborn of the Father, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh, the
Redeemer of the world."

I add my testimony to theirs that I know that he lives, and that his
ways are truly the only way to lead us back home and to find lasting,
true happiness here on Earth. I know he knows us, personally and
individually. His atoning sacrifice was for every person who lived and
will love on the earth, but that doesn't take the individuality out of
it. He knows exactly how you feel and what you are going through.

I love you all and thank you sincerely for you love and support. I
hope it's a wonderful week!

XOXO,
Sorella Carver

Easter Sunday with the anziani

Baptism

with Veronica