Going Forth One by One

Hello Sisters-

I know this may sound cheesy, but I wanted block the door before you slipped out after Relief Society today.  I would have liked to have given each of you a hug one at a time, and just talk to each of you individually.  I’m not even a very “huggy” person, but I want so much for each of you to know how much I care.  I wish we both had the time to sit down and visit together regularly.  

Isn’t it amazing to think that the Savior knows us individually?  (I can’t even keep track of my own kids sometimes! J)  And that when He was resurrected and appeared to the multitude, He blessed them one by one?  

I love that passage of scripture found in 3 Nephi 11:

 14 Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.

 15 And it came to pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come.

 16 And when they had all gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out with one accord, saying:

 17 Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High God! And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him.

I testify that because of the atonement, He knows each of us individually.  He understands everything we are going through, as only the one who has descended below it all can. (D&C 88)

 6 He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth;

 7 Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ.

I know He is the light and truth.  I know He cares about you. Turn your heart to Him.  Answer His call to “come forth” and take your turn one by one to “witness for yourselves” that he really is the Christ.  That would be better than a hug from me, anyway. J  Have a lovely week!

Sincerely,

Lydia