We came back home from St. George just in time to celebrate Easter. On Sunday the girls along with other children from Primary and the youth sang for the congregation. They had been singing the songs from the presentation for the past two weeks, and I didn't mind at all.
One of my favorite songs from the program is called Gethsemane, and it carries the sweetest message of the atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ. It says:
Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still
His steps were heavy and slow
Love and a prayer took Him there
To the place only He could go
Gethsemane, Jesus loves me
So He went willingly to the Gethsemane.
He felt all that was sad, wicked, or bad
All the pain we would ever know
While His friends were asleep, He fought to keep
His promise made long ago
Gethsemane, Jesus loves me
So He went willingly to Gethsemane.
The hardest thing that ever was done
The greatest pain that ever was known
The biggest battle that ever was won
This was done by Jesus
The fight was won by Jesus
Gethsemane, Jesus loves me
So He gives His gift to me from Gethsemane.
After church, we had our traditional Easter feast. I cooked our favorite garlic beef and broccoli lo mein, and our favorite Brazilian dessert- lime mousse. We also had our favorite Brazilian drink- guarana.
Each one of us took turns saying what we love the most about Jesus Christ. Then we watched the Easter message Pres. Nelson recorded for all members (and no member too) of the church.
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"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed".
Isaiah 53:5
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