The reality of Christ

There are many who don't believe in Christ--or many who just believe that he was a great teacher, but was not divine.  However, in our church, we have the knowledge that Christ is what he said he is--the Son of God.  We know that he did what the scriptures say he did.  He is our Redeemer, he is our King.  We know that he died to pay for our sins on the cross, and that he was physically resurrected 3 days later.  He lives now--he knows us, and loves us, and wants us to be happy.

Today's scripture mastery, found in Doctrine and Covenants 76:22-24 is the powerful testimony of Joseph Smith, and Sidney Rigdon regarding the reality of Christ:

 22 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!

 23 For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—

 24 That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.

There are many witnesses of Christ who live on the earth now.  We do not need to rely only on the written word recorded thousands of years ago by ancient prophets about Christ (though their testimony is still valid)  These witnesses today of Christ are also known prophets and apostles.  One of their primary roles is to witness to the world of the reality and existence of the Savior.  These men are just that--men.  They come from all walks of life, and while they are not perfect, they do witness of the one person who ever lived that was/is perfect, Jesus of Nazareth.  There are biographies of each of these 15 men who travel around the world testifying of Christ.  You can read biographies of them, and read about some of the work they do at this url: http://www.lds.org/study/prophets-speak-today/what-are-prophets?lang=eng. These apostles and prophets have written a letter to the entire world, entitled "The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles"  Read that letter, and you will have no doubt that they really do testify of the reality of Christ.