“He Is Risen”
June 26–July 2
FAIR Faithful Resources for Come, Follow Me 2023 June 26–July 2. Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21: “He Is Risen.” Find answers to difficult questions to help you in your learning and teaching. Here is a collection of reliable resources to supplement your study of Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21. FAIR Resources link to relevant questions which have been answered on the FAIR website. Under Church Resources you’ll find links to the different Come, Follow Me manuals, as well as other helpful links as applicable. Other Resources link to resources outside of FAIR that are trustworthy and helpful.
Main points to ponder
The lesson observes: “In these passages, you will read about one of the most important events in the history of humankind: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. As you read, put yourself in the place of the people who witnessed the events surrounding the Resurrection.”
- What do you learn from their experiences?
- How do you feel as you read about the Savior’s Resurrection?
- How has the resurrection affected you:
- your outlook on life
- your relationships
- your faith in Christ
- your faith in other gospel truths
See also Bible Dictionary, “Resurrection”; Gospel Topics, “Resurrection,” topics.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Faithful Resources on the FAIR website:
- Salvation for the Dead: A Response to Luke Wilson (Go to subheadings ‘When and Where Did Christ Go to Preach?’ ‘To Whom Did Christ Preach?’ and ‘What Did Christ Proclaim?”)
- Question: How can one view contradictions in Scripture in a faithful way?
- “Idle Tales”? The Witness of Women
- Faith and Reason 73: Salvation for the Dead
- Question: Does the practice of baptism for the dead have ancient roots?
- Dissent over the doctrine of a literal Resurrection
- Mormon FAIR-Cast 95: The Reality of the Resurrection
- Must All Apostles Literally See Christ?
- What of the dead?
Resources on the Church website:
Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families
Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School
Jesus Is Resurrected (John 20:3-18)
My Kingdom Is Not of This World (Matthew 27; 28)
He is Risen (John 20:11-17)
Christ Appears on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-33)
The Risen Lord Appears to the Apostles (Luke 24:36-41, 44-49; John 20:21)
Blessed Are They That Have Not Seen, and Yet Have Believed (John 20:24-29)
Feed My Sheep (John 21: 1-22)
Faithful Resources from other reliable websites:
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 27: June 26–July 2, Jonn Claybaugh
- The New Testament in Context: Come, Follow Me Lesson 27
- The Book of Mormon Versus the Consensus of Scholars: Surprises from the Disputed Longer Ending of Mark, Part 1, Jeff Lindsay
- The Book of Mormon Versus the Consensus of Scholars: Surprises from the Disputed Longer Ending of Mark, Part 2, Jeff Lindsay
- The Apocryphal Acts of Jesus, John Gee
- Many Witnesses Testify of the Resurrection of Christ, Hales Swift
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me New Testament Lesson 25
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 27, “He Is Not Here, for He Is Risen”
- The Endings of Mark and Revelation, Kent P. Jackson
- Paul’s Witness to the Historical Integrity of the Gospels, Frank F. Judd Jr.
- The unique way that the Book of Mormon is a symbol of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection, Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me – Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21, Book of Mormon Central Archive
- Why Does Part of the Long Ending of Mark Show Up in the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central
- Our Savior in the Gospels: The Resurrection
- Our Savior in the Gospels: “What Think Ye of Christ?”
- Come Follow Me 2019: Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21, Book of Mormon Central
- Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20—21, BYU Studies
- Scripture Central, Lynn Hilton Wilson: Matt 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20-21: New Testament with Lynne Wilson (Come, Follow Me)
- Scripture Central, Taylor and Tyler: Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21 | Jun 26 – Jul 2 | Come Follow Me Insights
- The Scriptures are Real, Kerry Muhlestein:
- Follow Him, John Bytheway and Hank Smith: Part 1, Part 2
- Unshaken, Jared Halverson: Part 1,
- Talking Scriptures, Bryce Dunford and Mike Day: Ep 208 | Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21, Come Follow Me 2023 (June 26-July 2)
- Don’t Miss This, David Butler and Emily Freeman: Come Follow Me New Testament Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21 (Jun 26-Jul 2) Don’t Miss This
- BYU Scripture Roundtable Discussions: The Resurrection, Life of Christ Summary Discussion, “What Think Ye of Christ?”
Be sure to listen to Jennifer Roach’s presentation for this week!
Dig deeper:
- Sister Reyna I Aburto: The Grave Has No Victory
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong: Hosanna and Hallelujah—The Living Jesus Christ: The Heart of Restoration and Easter
- President Thomas S. Monsoon: Mrs. Patton—the Story Continues
- Sister Sharon Eubank: I Pray He’ll Use Us
- Elder Ulisses Soares: “Feed My Sheep”
- Kirt R. Saville: Living a Life of Service and Love: What Goes Around Comes Around
Ashlyn is the Associate Editor for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation. She recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Editing and Publishing, and she is grateful to use her experience to help with this incredible Project. When she isn’t editing or reading historical documents, you can typically find her spending time with her husband and baby, playing the piano or the organ, singing, running, or enjoying the outdoors.
“In Every Death There is a Birth”
By Ashlyn Pells
I have long felt that the most important verse in all scripture, and in fact the most important sentence in any record, is found in Luke 24:6: “He is not here, but is risen.” Without a knowledge of Christ and His Resurrection, as Wilford Woodruff said, “The separation by death is one of the most gloomy subjects it is possible to contemplate.” But, he continued, “As quick as we obtain the gospel, as soon as the spirit of man is enlightened by the inspiration of the Almighty, he can exclaim with one of old—‘Oh grave, where is thy victory, Oh death, where is thy sting? The sting of death is sin, and the gift of God is eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ.’ ”1
For much of my life, I knew that Christ’s Resurrection was important, but it was also abstract. I hadn’t experienced the all-encompassing sorrow that necessarily follows the loss of someone irreplaceable, and as such, I hadn’t given great thought to the miracle of life after death. Not until my mom unexpectedly passed away in January of 2020, when suddenly I was plunged into deep waters—my only lifeline being my knowledge of the plan of salvation. Without that knowledge, my grief would have been insurmountable. But the truths of Christ’s gospel buoyed me up, bringing peace and strength.
Another balm that has soothed my grief is a revelation I received while reading this question in Luke 24:5: “Why seek ye the living among the dead?” While this may seem like an odd verse to find comfort in, to me, it is a reminder that my mom still lives, though not in the way I wish she did. I do not feel closer to her when I visit the cemetery, beautiful as it is, because her spirit is not there. I cannot find her living spirit among the dead. At a funeral in 1875, Wilford Woodruff testified, “In every death there is a birth; the spirit leaves the body dead to us, and passes to the other side of the veil alive to that great and noble company that are also working for the accomplishment of the purposes of God, in the redemption and salvation of a fallen world.”2 When I consider that a tearful farewell on earth is a joyful reunion and a celebration of life on the other side of the veil, peace softens my sorrow.
Because of Jesus Christ, I have hope for the future. Because of Him, I know that I will get to hug and laugh with my mom again. And I know that in the meantime, she is experiencing a new birth, her spirit more alive than ever as she engages in God’s work.
Endnotes
- Discourse by Wilford Woodruff, June 27, 1875, at the funeral service for John and Willie Wheeler, p. 5, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/discourse/1875-06-27.
- Discourse by Wilford Woodruff, January 29, 1882, at the funeral service of Elizabeth H. Cannon, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/discourse/1882-01-29.
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