Calvary Friday

Friday

Jesus was taken to the high priest, Caiaphas. Jesus’s disciple Peter denied that he knew Him. Jesus was questioned by the governor, Pilate, and by the king, Herod. He was condemned to die on the cross. Jesus was crucified. A rich man named Joseph laid Jesus in his tomb. Jesus’s mother, Mary, and Mary Magdalene visited the tomb.

See Matthew 26:57–72; 27:1–2, 27–37; Luke 23:44–46, 50–56.

He was denied by His friends, taken to the High Priest, the governor, and then to the King. The peop
le wanted Him crucified. He died on the cross, and was crucified. His final words were "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." He forgave all even those that put Him to death. So, we must forgive all as well. May we remember to do this during Easter this year. For the sake of all mankind. Please visit the scriptures mentioned. They speak more than I can even think of speaking.  Watch the video below.

Passover/ Gethsemane Thursday

Thursday

Jesus’s disciples got ready for the Passover meal. During the meal, Jesus told the disciples that one of them would betray Him. Then, to help them remember Him, He gave them the sacrament for the first time. Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to suffer for our sins and to pray to God. People came with swords and arrested Him. The disciples ran away in fear.
See Matthew 26:17–29, 36–56.


This is what we truly know as the most significant part of the Atonement. He bled from ever pore for us, and suffered so we would not have to. Doctrine & Covenants 19: 16 states, " For behold, I, God, have ^asuffered these things for all, that they might not ^bsuffer if they would ^crepent; " So the only thing we must do is repent of our sins so that we might not suffer as He has already suffered for us. I think Thursday is the day we begin to notice in some ways more, but that night was the beginning of the end of His suffering. Christ said, "Father, if thou be willing remove this cup from me. Not my will, but thine be done." Christ went ahead and suffered every pain we will ever and have ever suffered for us. He is my elder brother and my redeemer and savior.

Reading the Parables/telling stories.

Wednesday

The scriptures do not say what Jesus did on this day. He may have spent the day with His disciples. You could read the parable of the ten virgins, a story Jesus taught to His disciples to help them prepare for His Second Coming.

See Matthew 25:1–13.

The parable mentioned is actually one of my favorites. If you haven't read it you should. The ten virgins were all given oil and to always take care of it and let the light burn. However, as to not give away the ending you'll have to read for yourself. 

Matthew 25

Now, if you look at the scripture mentioned it's how the chief priests, scribes, elders, and high priests all plotted against Him. It was still the beginning of Judas Iscariot's betrayal.

Agreement Tuesday

Tuesday

Jesus taught people in the temple and on a nearby hill called the Mount of Olives.

The priests plotted to kill Jesus. One of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, agreed to turn Jesus over to the priests in exchange for 30 silver coins.

See Matthew 25:31–46; 26:14–16.

This part of the Week I believe to be very significant. Jesus is still doing His duty as a Son of God, and preaching righteousness to all that will listen, but then you have Judas Iscariot who has betrayed Him by agreeing to turn Him over to the priests for money.  I truly believe that He began to know our pains and sorrows at this point because He knew He had been betrayed. Many times we don't understand if someone realizes they are betraying us even for a small fortune or glory, but the reality is that if your friends are truly your friends you will stand by them no matter what. There comes a time in life when you start realizing what different things mean, and you know who you can trust or not trust. Christ forgave all even His enemies, but He never befriended them. I have learned that yes, it is important for us to forgive all mankind, but if you don't think you can be a friend to them you don't have to be. The key is forgiveness. Christ knew that Judas betrayed Him and yet He forgave Him. May we remember the power of forgiveness always in our lives.

Temple Monday

Monday

Jesus saw people buying and selling things in the temple. Because He wanted the temple to be a “house of prayer,” He made them leave. Then He healed people who were lame or blind. The jealous priests were angry with Him.
See Matthew 21:12–17; Mark 11:15–19

The Temple is a House of the Lord, a House of Prayer, and a House of peace. On all our temples around the world there are words at the top which read, House of the Lord; Holiness to the Lord. When people were buying and selling things in the temple it was a mockery to God. In the early days of the church before Joseph Smith was killed in Carthage they were commanded to build a temple in Nauvoo. When the saints left Nauvoo those who hated the church burned the temple, and thus it being desecrated the Lord put forth a tornado tumbling it to the ground. His temple was not the same any more. When I was in high school President Gordon B. Hinckley announced that the Nauvoo temple was to finally be rebuilt. It is one of my favorite temples! It not only has the spirit of the Saints that were driven out and all the hard work they put forth on the city on the river, but shows that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is His church and is here to stay. We are growing every day, and getting stronger with every passing day. I love the Lord, and all that He does for me, and I love that I can go to His House and learn of Him and what He wants me to do to not only help myself, but help others as well. May we always remember that the Lord's Houses are a place of peace... not a place of the world. We leave the world behind when we go inside! 


Now, for those of my friends who aren't members... this can also apply to you. When you go to church remember to leave the world behind. Remember that HE loves you and wants you to worship Him in all that you do, and also to remember Him always.