Jesus Christ: The Caregiver of Our Soul

Understanding the Atoning Sacrifice of Jesus Christ

Elder Soares discusses the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, emphasizing its significance as the most important event in human history. He explains how Christ voluntarily took upon Himself the sins of all mankind, overcoming physical and spiritual death and offering the possibility of eternal salvation.

By voluntarily taking upon Himself the sins of all mankind, being cruelly nailed to the cross, and victoriously conquering death on the third day, Jesus gave a more sacred significance to the Passover ordinance that had been bestowed upon Israel in ancient times.

In fulfillment of prophecy, He offered His own body and precious blood as the great and last sacrifice, validating the traditional symbols used in the celebration of the Lord’s Passover.

• What is the significance of the Savior's atoning sacrifice?
• How did Jesus Christ fulfill the prophecy of the Passover ordinance?
• How can you deepen your understanding and appreciation of the Savior's atoning sacrifice?
• How has the Atonement of Jesus Christ influenced your life?

Embracing the Gift of Repentance

Elder Soares emphasizes the importance of repentance in our spiritual journey. He explains that while Christ's sacrifice removed the effects of physical death, it did not eliminate our responsibility to repent. Through sincere repentance, we can experience a change of heart and receive greater abundance of the Holy Spirit.

While through His sacrifice the Savior unconditionally removed the effects of physical death, He did not eliminate our personal responsibility to repent for the sins we commit.

When we sincerely repent of our sins and turn our hearts and will to God and His commandments, we can receive His forgiveness and feel the influence of His Holy Spirit in greater abundance.

• Why is repentance necessary even though Christ's sacrifice removed the effects of physical death?
• What are the benefits of sincere repentance?
• How can you improve your process of repentance?
• In what ways have you experienced the blessings of repentance in your life?

Experiencing the Comfort and Relief of the Savior

Elder Soares discusses how Jesus Christ offers comfort and relief during trials, including the challenges brought about by the pandemic. He assures that Christ is ever aware of our adversities and is always ready to succor us because He personally experienced and took upon Himself our weaknesses and infirmities.

In addition to providing the majestic gift of salvation, the Savior offers us relief and comfort as we face our afflictions, temptations, and weaknesses of mortal life, including the circumstances we have experienced recently in the current pandemic.

The Savior’s bowels are filled with mercy, and He is always ready to succor us. This is possible because He personally experienced and took upon Himself in the flesh the pain of our weakness and infirmities.

• How does Jesus Christ offer comfort and relief during our trials?
• Why is Christ able to understand and succor us in our adversities?
• What experiences have you had where you felt the Savior's comfort and relief during trials?
• How can you seek the Savior's succor more actively during your adversities?

Drawing Nearer to Christ

Elder Soares encourages us to draw nearer to Jesus Christ and surrender ourselves to His care. By taking upon ourselves His yoke, we can find comfort, receive strength to overcome hardships, and experience His healing power.

As we draw nearer to Him, surrendering ourselves spiritually to His care, we will be able to take upon ourselves His yoke, which is easy, and His burden, which is light, thus finding that promised comfort and rest.

• What does it mean to take upon ourselves the yoke of Jesus Christ?
• What are the blessings of drawing nearer to Christ and surrendering ourselves to His care?
• What steps can you take to draw nearer to Jesus Christ?
• How can you better surrender yourself to the Savior's care?

Testifying of Christ's Resurrection and Atonement

Elder Soares bears his testimony of Jesus Christ's resurrection and His infinite Atonement. He assures that by putting our trust in Christ and enduring in our faith, we can enjoy the promises of our Heavenly Father and return to His presence one day.

I bear my solemn witness that Jesus rose from the dead and that He lives. I testify to you that through Him and His infinite Atonement, the Savior provided us the way to overcome death, both physically and spiritually.

• What is the significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection?
• How does the Savior's Atonement provide us a way to overcome death?
• How can you strengthen your testimony of Christ's resurrection and Atonement?
• What experiences have you had that have strengthened your faith in the Savior's Atonement?