Within the second in a collection of 15 movies now being launched by members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Ulisses Soares testified of the Savior because the Prince of Peace.
The video, primarily based on Elder Soares’s April 2023 basic convention message, begins with video from the Bible Movies of the Savior arriving in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. His followers positioned palm leaves on the bottom as Jesus entered the town on the again of a donkey. Elder Soares stated that the Savior’s followers at this time have been taught to stay in unity.
“As His followers, we’re His peculiar individuals, referred to as to proclaim His virtues, promoters of the peace so generously supplied by Him and His atoning sacrifice. As disciples of the Prince of Peace, we have now been instructed to stay with hearts knit collectively in unity and love, one in the direction of one other,” he stated.
Elder Soares taught that drawing nearer to the Savior modifications the way in which people act towards others.
“One of the vital evident indicators that we’re drawing nearer to the Savior and changing into extra like Him is the loving, affected person and type means with which we deal with our fellow beings, regardless of the circumstances.”
Elder Soares concludes with an invite to place down metaphorical robes and palm leaves in celebration of the Resurrection.
“Might we at this time unfold out our robes of affection and palm leaves of charity, strolling within the footsteps of the Prince of Peace as we put together to rejoice the miracle of the empty tomb.”
Movies like this one will probably be printed every day main as much as Easter Sunday and can share testimonies of the numerous methods Jesus Christ is the Savior and Redeemer of the world. The movies will probably be printed on the social media platforms of every respective Apostle and can culminate with movies from President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors within the Church’s First Presidency.
Elder Soares on the Savior
Elder Soares has spoken concerning the Savior many occasions since being sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in March 2018.
He has spoken basically convention 17 occasions. The Savior is known as within the title of his final seven basic convention messages.
In 2018, Elder Soares invited members of the Church to be extra welcoming to those that are studying concerning the Church or who’ve just lately been baptized.
“My beloved companions within the work of the Lord, I imagine we will do a lot better and will do higher in welcoming new pals into the Church. I invite you to think about what we will do to be extra embracing, accepting and useful to them,” he stated.
He stated the sort of love comes naturally as people get hold of and refine Christlike attributes.
“As we try to amass His divine attributes in our lives, we change into completely different than we have been by the Atonement of Christ the Lord, and our love for all individuals will increase naturally,” he stated.
In 2020, Elder Soares taught how the Ebook of Mormon helps people draw nearer to the Savior and higher perceive His function within the plan of salvation.
“The Ebook of Mormon testifies of God’s love for His youngsters, of the Lord Jesus Christ’s selfless and divine atoning sacrifice, and of His crowning ministry among the many Nephites quickly after His Resurrection,” he stated.
He described his personal experiences in gaining a sworn statement of the Ebook of Mormon’s veracity and stated, “The Ebook of Mormon certainly turned the keystone that sustains my religion in Jesus Christ and my testimony of the doctrine of His gospel. It turned one of many pillars that testifies to me of Christ’s divine atoning sacrifice.”
In 2022, Elder Soares taught about constructing a stable relationship with the Savior in marriage and being unified with Him as a married couple.
“I testify to you that as we — ladies and men — work collectively in a real and equal partnership, we’ll benefit from the unity taught by the Savior as we fulfill the divine tasks in our marriage relationships.”
He taught that {couples} needs to be like Adam and Eve, who regardless of being forged out of the Backyard of Eden, “turned one flesh, making a dimension of unity that allowed them to stroll along with respect, gratitude and love, forgetting about themselves and searching for one another’s well-being on their journey to eternity.”
