Study Guide for "The Healing Power of Jesus Christ"

In this talk, Cristina B. Franco shares a personal story to illustrate the healing power of Jesus Christ. She explores how trials and challenges can leave us feeling broken, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we can be healed and made whole. Using scriptural references and teachings from church leaders, she affirms the Savior's ability to heal, lighten burdens, and transform our lives.

Before Reading

Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:

What personal story does Cristina B. Franco share to illustrate the healing power of Jesus Christ?
How does she describe the process of healing through Jesus Christ?
What teachings from church leaders and scriptures does she reference to support her message?
What does she testify about Jesus Christ and His role in our lives?

Topics

Experiencing Brokenness in Life

Cristina B. Franco begins her talk by discussing the various trials and challenges that can leave us feeling broken, from global events like pandemics and natural disasters to personal struggles. She uses the story of a broken piano to illustrate this concept.

Sisters and brothers, aren’t we all like this piano, a little broken, cracked, and damaged, feeling like we will never be the same again?

What does the story of the broken piano symbolize?
How does Cristina B. Franco relate this story to the feeling of brokenness we may experience in life?
Can you recall a time when you felt broken or damaged? How did you cope with this feeling?
How can you apply the concept of the broken piano in your personal life?

Healing through Jesus Christ

Cristina B. Franco emphasizes that through faith in Jesus Christ, our brokenness can be healed. This healing process not only restores us to what we were before but makes us better than we ever were.

However, as we come unto Jesus Christ by exercising faith in Him, repenting, and making and keeping covenants, our brokenness—whatever its cause—can be healed.

This process, which invites the Savior’s healing power into our lives, does not just restore us to what we were before but makes us better than we ever were.

How does coming unto Christ help heal our brokenness?
What does it mean that the healing process makes us better than we ever were?
How have you experienced the healing power of Jesus Christ in your life?
What steps can you take to invite the Savior’s healing power into your life?

Faith in Jesus Christ

Faith in Jesus Christ is essential for healing. Cristina B. Franco explains that having faith in Jesus Christ means relying completely on Him, trusting in His infinite power, and believing His teachings.

To heal brokenness by coming unto Him, we need to have faith in Jesus Christ.

Having faith in Jesus Christ means relying completely on Him—trusting in His infinite power … and love.

Why is faith in Jesus Christ essential for healing?
What does having faith in Jesus Christ entail?
How have you demonstrated faith in Jesus Christ in your life?
What can you do to deepen your faith in Jesus Christ?

The Savior's Ability to Lighten Burdens

Cristina B. Franco discusses how the Savior has the power to lighten our burdens and provide relief in times of affliction. She uses the story of Alma and his people in the Book of Mormon to illustrate this point.

And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.

How does the Savior lighten our burdens according to Cristina B. Franco?
What can we learn from the story of Alma and his people?
How have you experienced the Savior lightening your burdens?
How can you better submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord?

Testimony of Jesus Christ

Cristina B. Franco concludes her talk by testifying of Jesus Christ's role as our loving Savior, Redeemer, Master Healer, and faithful friend. She affirms that if we turn to Him, He will heal us and make us whole again.

I testify that Jesus Christ is our loving Savior, our Redeemer, the Master Healer, and our faithful friend. If we turn to Him, He will heal us and make us whole again.

What does Cristina B. Franco testify about Jesus Christ?
How does her testimony underscore the main message of her talk?
How does Cristina B. Franco's testimony resonate with you?
How can you strengthen your own testimony of Jesus Christ as our loving Savior, Redeemer, Master Healer, and faithful friend?