Archive of messages sent while serving as a bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Wow! General Conference delivered on its promise of being unforgettable. I am so grateful for the words of our prophets and apostles. It brought a needed peace into my life. Like the hope of Christ’s resurrection, the messages brought a brighter hope that our current afflictions will be short-lived. I encourage you to return to those messages soon and often.
We now have an amazing opportunity to prepare for Easter Sunday like never before. The Church has created a library of ways we can ‘Hear Him’ as we celebrate this week. You can find the suggestions here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/.../easter-plan-hear...
In addition to family traditions for the weekend, President Nelson has also called on all of us to fast on Good Friday. He asked:
"I am calling for another worldwide fast. For all whose health may permit, let us fast, pray, and unite our faith once again. Let us prayerfully plead for relief from this global pandemic. I invite all, including those not of our faith, to fast and pray on Good Friday, April 10, that the present pandemic may be controlled, caregivers be protected, the economy strengthened, and life normalized.”
As I stated in a recent message about fasting, a fast includes prayer, abstaining from food, bearing of testimony, and giving a generous offering.
As you fast with the rest of the world and prepare for a joyous Easter celebration, you will be blessed with health and the Spirit of the Lord in your home.
Christ is risen. Because he rose from the grave on the third day we can always have “hope for a better world” (Ether 12:4).
Happy Easter,
Bishop Sullivan
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