John 19:30 ‘…It is finished…’ Today we pray you share the truth about the meaning of Good Friday with the Mormon you know! Share why this is the one event that changed everything, for everyone. This weekend Mormons everywhere will stay home from church and listen to their leaders who give talks at General Conference. Their […]
Mosiah 2:3; “And they also took of the firstlings of their flocks, that they might offer sacrifice and burnt offerings according to the law of Moses.” Alma 10:3; “And Aminadi was a descendant of Nephi, who was the son of Lehi, who came out of the land of Jerusalem, who was a descendant of Manasseh, who was the son of Joseph who was sold into Egypt by the hands […]
The Crucifixion While we have some great articles on our site that talk about Easter and Holy Week, today I wanted to just point out the timeline of what took place and add a few items of interest that haven’t been touched upon in the other articles. Let’s begin with a review – The Passover […]
This page is dedicated to my mother – and the millions of other Mormons who have no clue about the historical significance of Holy Week and the ultimate hope of every Christian; the resurrection. I’ve not done this to slam, embarrass or shame anyone. I’ve published this to educate. I was saved on Palm Sunday […]
Originally posted March 2013 I’m certain I’m not alone when I say that Good Friday always gives us lots to think upon and pray about! Each of us has our own list of reasons why we’re grateful God intervened in our life and we each carry our own set of memories why this day is […]
Good Friday Today I thought I’d remind the Christian community there is no recognition or observance of Good Friday in Mormonism. I remember as a child growing up in Utah I had three non-Mormon friends and on Good Friday they’d never be able to come out and play like they did the other days of […]
Good Friday Answers to Gospel Questions 5:155; “Question: “Can you please tell me why members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do not observe Good Friday as other Christians do?” Answer: The reason why we do not observe Good Friday should be clear enough. Easter is taken from a pagan spring holiday, […]
Holidays Celebrated by the Mormons We receive a lot of requests asking if Mormons celebrate Easter, birthdays and other holidays that most Christians observe. When I was in the Mormon Church it didn’t occur to me that by not observing things like Good Friday would be looked upon as strange by those outside of […]
Holy Week: Do you know what it means? I can’t believe Easter is just around the corner! Spring is my favorite time of year for a few reasons; but ultimately it reminds me of the new life I have in Christ. Because of what Jesus has done for all of us, we can […]
