The wording shows the intimate relationship the Savior had with God, and his place as the Son of God. As he said in the Garden of Gethsemane, 'not as I will, but as thou wilt.' 'ĭrawing from the gospel of Mark, Elder Lund spoke of the respectful manner in which the Savior addressed God in his prayer prior to the crucifixion. The Savior also had agency, but his will, his wants, his desires and his wishes always came second. 'One of the greatest blessings we have in life is agency,' Elder Lund said. If he walked too far in one day, his feet would blister.'įocusing on the mortality of the Savior's life, Elder Lund shared the significance of the Savior's ability and willingness to use his agency to bend his will to God's will. He had a personality and character traits. He had a body like ours that needed food and sleep.

'Yes, Jesus was the son of God, but he was also a man. 'It wasn't just the son of God (who) went through that Easter week,' he said. Lund, an emeritus general authority for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said Saturday during the BYU Easter Conference.ĭuring his address, Elder Lund spoke of the personal and universal importance of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.ĭrawing from the conference's theme, 'My Redeemer Lives,' and the four gospels found in the Bible, Elder Lund gave examples of how the Atonement affected the Savior as a mortal man. PROVO - Remembering all that the Savior has done for humankind is a powerful agent for each individual personally, Elder Gerald N.

A Season of Joy by Gerald N. Lund