"It is a significant responsibility to speak on Easter Sunday to Latter-day Saints across the world, who love our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We celebrate this morning His victory over death. We cherish our understanding and feel heartfelt appreciation for the Savior’s willing atoning sacrifice on our behalf. His acquiescence to the will of His Father won the supernal victory over death and is the transcendent event in the history of mankind. I appreciate this opportunity to speak about following the Savior."
~ Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; “We Follow Jesus Christ”; Ensign, May 2010; p. 83.
"This glorious doctrine is another witness of the all-encompassing nature of the atonement of Jesus Christ. He has made salvation available to every repentant soul. His was a vicarious atonement that conquered death. He permits the worthy deceased to receive all ordinances of salvation vicariously."
~ Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; “Redemption: The Harvest of Love”; Ensign; Nov 1990.
“The temple is the house of the Lord. The basis for every temple ordinance and covenant—the heart of the plan of salvation—is the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Every activity, every lesson, all we do in the Church, point to the Lord and His holy house. Our efforts to proclaim the gospel, perfect the Saints, and redeem the dead all lead to the temple. Each holy temple stands as a symbol of our membership in the Church, as a sign of our faith in life after death, and as a sacred step toward eternal glory for us and our families."
~ Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; “Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings”; Ensign; July 2001.
We celebrate Easter to remember the Savior Jesus Christ and reflect on His atonement and resurrection. Family history and Temple work provide the opportunity for those who are no longer living to have the blessings of temple ordinances and covenants.
