Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith

From the Life of Joseph Smith Years before Joseph Smith was born, his paternal grandfather felt inspired that something would happen in his family that “would revolutionize the world.”1 Joseph Smith’s history records: “My grandfather, Asael

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Gospel Principles

This was the beginning of the First Resurrection. At the end of the Millennium, the Second Resurrection will take place.

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

Rather than trying to determine the exact order of events surrounding the Resurrection (each Gospel writer gives a slightly different order), focus on the testimonies of the Resurrection given in each Gospel account.1. See Alma 11:42–45; see also Bible Dictionary, “Resurrection,” 761.) What blessings will we receive because of Jesus’ Resurrection?

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Primary 7: New Testament

Who else did Jesus appear to after his resurrection? Matthew 28:9; 1 Corinthians 15:6.) (You could use enrichment activity 1 to review all of Jesus’ appearances after his resurrection.)• How long did Jesus stay with his disciples after his resurrection?

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Primary 2: Choose the Right A

Because Jesus died and was resurrected, we will be resurrected too.Jesus Christ Was ResurrectedTeacher presentationExplain that the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Savior, was such an important event that we celebrate a special day every year to help us remember what happened.• What do we call this special day? Easter.)Remind the children that at Easter time they learned about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Scripture story with cutoutsTell the story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, burial, and resurrection (see Matthew 27:45, 57–66; 28:1–6; and John 19:30).

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Primary 3: Choose the Right B

Jesus Christ Visited the Nephites after His Resurrection Scripture story with pictures Tell the children that we know Jesus Christ was resurrected because the scriptures tell us that many of his disciples and followers saw him after he was resurrected. After his resurrection in Jerusalem, Jesus visited these people.

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Primary 1: I Am a Child of God

Who else will be resurrected because Jesus was resurrected?5. Remind the children that we celebrate Easter to remember Jesus and his resurrection.

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Gospel Art Picture Kit

For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. Resurrection is a gift freely given to everyone through Jesus Christ.

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Primary 4: Book of Mormon

We will be made whole and perfect in the Resurrection. What would happen if the Resurrection had not occurred?

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Primary 6: Old Testament

See “Resurrection” in the LDS Bible Dictionary [p. 761 Help the children understand that because of Jesus’ Resurrection all people who have lived or who ever will live on earth will be resurrected.

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Primary 2: Choose the Right A

All over the world, people who love Jesus celebrate his resurrection on Easter.• Why do we feel happy at Easter? TestimonyBear your testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith

Death lies along the road of eternal progress; and though hard to bear, no one who believes in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and especially in the resurrection, would have it otherwise. Every man that dies shall live again. 12Jesus Christ … is the first fruits of the resurrection from the dead, as he was raised up, so will he raise up all the children of his Father upon whom the curse of Adam came.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor

The atonement made by Jesus Christ brought about the resurrection from the dead, and restored life. It was his written request that when he died, some kind friends would see that he was buried near his bosom friends, so that when he and they arose in the morning of the first resurrection, he could embrace them, saying, “My father!

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young

It will be so with every person who receives a resurrection; the blood will not be resurrected with the body, being designed only to sustain the life of the present organization. Jesus Christ,] holding the keys of the resurrection, having previously passed through that ordeal, will be delegated to resurrect our bodies, and our spirits will be there and prepared to enter into [our] bodies.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay

Who can doubt Luke’s absolute confidence in the reality of the resurrection? That the literal resurrection from the grave was a reality to the disciples who knew Christ intimately is a certainty.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee

How does a testimony of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and of our own forthcoming resurrection strengthen us in our earthly trials? Thus do the writers of the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, record the greatest event in the history of the world, the literal resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of mankind.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith

The expectation of seeing my friends in the morning of the resurrection cheers my soul and makes me bear up against the evils of life. This has been a warning voice to us all to be sober and diligent and lay aside mirth, vanity and folly, and to be prepared to die tomorrow.”4 Parents who lose children in death will receive them in the resurrection just as they laid them down.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff

He was the first fruit of the resurrection. 14I am satisfied, always have been, in regard to the resurrection. The way was opened unto us by the blood of the Son of God. 15When the resurrection comes, we shall come forth clothed with immortal bodies; and the persecutions, suffering, sorrow, pain and death, incident to mortality, will be done away forever. 16This doctrine of the resurrection of the dead is most glorious.

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Aaronic Priesthood Manual 3

The Resurrection brings immortality to all mankind.)• When does resurrection take place? It began with Jesus Christ’s resurrection and continues until all the sons and daughters of God born into mortality have been resurrected.)Scripture activityExplain that there are some things in the scriptures about resurrection that many people do not understand.To increase the young men’s understanding of resurrection, divide the class into groups.

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New Testament Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

What witnesses of the Resurrection did Paul cite? See 2 Corinthians 13:1.) Why are witnesses of the Resurrection important to you?

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