A More Excellent Way - Joseph B. Wirthlin

A More Excellent Way - Joseph B. Wirthlin

“In the gift of his Son hath God prepared a more excellent way” (Ether 12:11)

 Jesus, the Christ
The third guiding light I wish to speak with you about is that of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Oh, that I had the voice of an angel, that I could convey the depth of the feelings of my heart for this man among men, who is my Savior.

He lived that we may live forever. He lived that we may experience a fullness of joy. He lived that our sojourn - not only through these few years we pass in mortality, but through the infinite reaches of limitless eternity - may be glorious and our hearts and minds filled with a fullness of love, joy, and peace.

He rebuked death and raised those whose spirits had departed this life. He commanded the sick, the lame, and the afflicted to be healed and they were healed. He commanded the earth and the skies and they obeyed. He stood in majesty before those who would destroy him and bore solemn testimony of the truth. He took a few morsels of food and fed thousands. He rebuked Satan and the evil one departed.

Though Jesus could command legions of angels - though the ocean, earth, and sky, obeyed his word - the man from Galilee was meek and humble and mild. Often he knelt in prayer and supplication as He communed with His Father in Heaven.

Because of the sublime words of Jesus Christ, we understand what it means to love our neighbor, become holy, and we understand the true power of faith.