Because He Lives

It SNOWED on EASTER!

This week has been so amazing! Turku is definitely my favorite city so far and the people in it are amazing. Those we teach are so willing to come to know who Jesuse Christ is and to learn of the loving plan their Father in Heaven has for them! And the members here are FABULOUS! This week we were able to visit many of the members in our ward and share the Prince of Peace video with them. If you havent seen it, watch it. It perfectly describes and helps us see that Jesus Christ did all he did out of love, and that through Him, we receive peace, comfort and hope in the crazy things called our lives.

This week leading up to Easter, I have been studying about His life and His example and as I was studying a song came into my head. I sang this song back at home in church and I knew the words were true then, but as I have been on a mission and seen His hand in all that I do the words took on a different meaning.

Because he lives, because he rose in mighty triumph from the grave,

I put my trust in him, and seek to follow him in faith, because he lives

Because he lives, I shall find strength to stand against the tempter’s power

He is my refuge and defense in every troubled hour, Because he lives

Because he lives (Because he lives) I can bear whatever burden may be mine.

I am encircled in the arms of love divine, Because he lives.

Because he lives (Because he lives) He will banish every shadow of my pain,

Every sorrow will be swallowed up in him

For in his hand is healing for the weary soul.

This I know, because he lives

Because he lives, My heart is filled with peace amid a world of fear,

And through the blindness of the night, in him I rest secure, Because He lives,

Because He lives, There is no task so great that I cannot endure,

I bear no heart-ache that his tender mercy cannot cure, Because he lives.

Because he lives, I will fear no darkness; because he lives I will walk in light,

Because he lives, I will praise his kindness, because he lives, hope shines ever bright.

Because he lives, I will seek his righteousness,

Because he lives, I’ll follow where he leads,

Because he lives, I shall conquer even death,

And I shall live because he lives,

Because he lives I will glorify his name,

And with the willing voice of gratitude proclaim my Savior lives!

Because he live he will banish every shadow of my pain,

Every sorrow will be swallowed up on him,

For in his hand is healing for the weary soul.  This I know, This I know, because he lives.

My favorite line in this song is : Because he lives I will glorify his name,

And with the willing voice of gratitude proclaim my Savior lives!

I challenge you all to read 2 Nephi 22 and to share with someone this week your testimony of Jesus Christ. I promise that as you do it, Christ will be there to help you.

I love you all and pray for you always! 

Rakkaudella,

Sisar Phipps