Why does it matter that we know that our Savior is still alive today?
Why does it matter that we have living prophets and apostles on the earth today?
Why does it matter that we receive continued revelation in our lives?
Honestly— someone asked me these questions recently and it took me a bit to figure out why I felt all of these things were so important.
I want to share what I think, but I also invite you to ponder about your own responses.
I believe the answer is because the gospel is alive and relevant!
We have a LIVING Savior with LIVING prophets and REAL-TIME guidance from the Spirit.
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ care about us right now, living our lives.
They care about our “modern” problems.
The Savior can offer us grace right now!
Sometimes when we read about Christ living 2,000 years ago, it’s easy to keep Him 2,000 years ago in our mind.
Just like the prophets we read about in the scriptures, we keep Him in the time period where we read about His stories.
Sandals. Walking in Galilee. Robes.
Jesus isn’t with everyone else we’ve read about who has since passed on.
He is alive!
“And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5)
He rose from the dead so He could be on our journey with us as much as He was on the streets in Jerusalem.
I’m grateful for a living Savior, with living prophets, with ever-present personal revelation that can help me in my immediate times of need.
So what help, guidance, love, or impressions do you need today?
It’s all available right now in this living gospel!
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
