The Day That Changed Everything - 2028 Words

On Easter Sunday we celebrate the most long-awaited and glorious event in the history of the world. It is the day that changed everything. On that day, my life changed. Your life changed. The destiny of all God’s children changed. On that blessed day, the Savior of mankind, who had taken upon Himself the chains of sin and death that held us captive, burst those chains and set us free. Because of the sacrifice of our beloved Redeemer, death has no sting, the grave has no victory,1 Satan has no lasting power, and we are â€Å"begotten †¦ again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.†2 Truly, the Apostle Paul was correct when he said we can â€Å"comfort one another with these words.†3 God’s Grace We often speak of the Savior’s Atonement—and rightly so! 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