Within the third in a sequence of 15 movies set to be 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 Gerrit W. Gong shares his testimony of the Savior’s redeeming function for everybody on earth.
The video is predicated on Elder Gong’s April 2020 normal convention message. It exhibits portrayals from the Savior’s mortal ministry when He exhibited empathy to these in ache or in any other case struggling.
“He got here and involves heal the brokenhearted, ship the captives, get well sight to the blind and set at liberty those that are bruised. That’s every of us,” he mentioned. “His redeeming guarantees apply, regardless of our previous, our current or issues for our future.”
Elder Gong’s remarks weren’t centered solely on redemption for what’s presently taking place or what has occurred up to now. His testimony of the Savior additionally gave hope for the longer term.
“The Lord’s Atonement could make complete, not solely what was, however what will be,” he mentioned.
This video is the third in a sequence of every day releases that can lead 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 can be revealed on the social media platforms of every respective Apostle and can culminate with movies from President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors within the First Presidency of the Church.
Elder Gong on the Savior
Elder Gong was sustained basically convention as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on March 31, 2018. He has spoken basically convention 14 instances.
In his first normal convention tackle as a Basic Authority Seventy in October 2010, Elder Gong taught concerning the blessings of the Savior’s Atonement that come from making and honoring covenants made within the temple.
“The world pursues enlightened self-interest. But the ability isn’t in us to save lots of ourselves. However it’s in Him. Infinite and everlasting, solely our Savior’s Atonement transcends time and house to swallow up loss of life, anger, bitterness, unfairness, loneliness and heartbreak,” he mentioned.
In April 2019, in his second yr as an Apostle, Elder Gong taught concerning the which means behind the Savior’s complementary titles of the Good Shepherd and the Lamb of God. He spoke of the Lord’s need to assist those that really feel damage, disconnected, misplaced or unloved.
“At the moment our Savior wishes that what we do and who we have gotten will invite others to return, observe Him. Come discover love, therapeutic, connection and covenant belonging in Him,” he mentioned.
And he inspired those that declare to observe Jesus Christ’s gospel to behave as shepherds in brining people again to Him.
“God’s shepherds are to strengthen, heal, bind up that which is damaged, deliver once more that which was pushed away, search that which was misplaced.”
In his most up-to-date convention message, Elder Gong taught how people can develop into extra just like the Savior and higher perceive His Atonement by way of ministering and serving others.
“Religion, service and sacrifice draw us past ourselves, nearer to our Savior,” he mentioned. “The extra compassionate, devoted and selfless our service and sacrifice are in Him, the extra we might start to fathom Jesus Christ’s atoning compassion and beauty for us.”
