Maria Eckersley: Receiving the Gift of the Resurrection at Easter
Years ago, Maria Eckersley found herself needing the Savior more than ever. As her husband battled pancreatic cancer, Easter became more than a holiday—it became a lifeline of hope, hope in the promises of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Instead of creating a long list of activities or traditions, Maria created what she calls a “tradition of teaching.” In this episode, Maria shares how intentionally focusing her family on the gift of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ transformed her home and her gratitude for Easter.
I think there’s a lot of that commercial side that we can set down when it comes to Easter. So for me, I guess I see Christmas as a season of giving and receiving in the Savior’s way and when it comes to Easter, I see Easter focused on it’s all about me receiving...it literally is just His divine gift that is given to all of us. It’s a time for us to celebrate that gift, to appreciate it, maybe to emulate it but it’s really all about receiving and I just think there’s some tenderness in that.
Show Notes:
2:42- Origin of Testimony
6:13- Salt Lake Temple Open House Celebration
9:59- A Choice to Celebrating Easter
15:18- A Tradition of Teaching
20:13- What a Connection with the Lord Does
22:08- There’s Always Water
25:08- The Promises If the Resurrection is True
29:15- The Duality in Easter
34:04- Easter Through the Lens of the Book of Mormon
37:33- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
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Teaching Easter by Maria Eckersley
“The cavity which suffering carves into our souls will one day also be the receptacle of joy.” (Elder Neal A. Maxwell, "But for a Small Moment," BYU Speeches)
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