Do you see a common theme in the ministry of President Nelson?
January 2017:
Commence tonight to consecrate a portion of your time each week to studying everything Jesus said and did as recorded in the Old Testament, for He is the Jehovah of the Old Testament. Study His laws as recorded in the New Testament, for He is its Christ. Study His doctrine as recorded in the Book of Mormon, for there is no book of scripture in which His mission and His ministry are more clearly revealed. And study His words as recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants, for He continues to teach His people in this dispensation.
April 2017 Conference:
The importance of the Savior’s mission was emphasized by the Prophet Joseph Smith, who declared emphatically that ‘the fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.’ It was this very statement of the Prophet that provided the incentive for 15 prophets, seers, and revelators to issue and sign their testimony to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of the Lord’s birth. That historic testimony is titled ‘The Living Christ.’ Many members have memorized its truths. Others barely know of its existence. As you seek to learn more about Jesus Christ, I urge you to study ‘The Living Christ.’
April 2018:
Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.
My beloved brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation. Let this Easter Sunday be a defining moment in your life. Choose to do the spiritual work required to enjoy the gift of the Holy Ghost and hear the voice of the Spirit more frequently and more clearly… The most important truth the Holy Ghost will ever witness to you is that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. He lives! He is our Advocate with the Father, our Exemplar, and our Redeemer.
October 2018 to the sisters:
I invite you to read the Book of Mormon between now and the end of the year. As impossible as that may seem with all you are trying to manage in your life, if you will accept this invitation with full purpose of heart, the Lord will help you find a way to achieve it. And, as you prayerfully study, I promise that the heavens will open for you. The Lord will bless you with increased inspiration and revelation.
As you read, I would encourage you to mark each verse that speaks of or refers to the Savior. Then, be intentional about talking of Christ, rejoicing in Christ, and preaching of Christ with your families and friends. You and they will be drawn closer to the Savior through this process. And changes, even miracles, will begin to happen.
Also October 2018:
If we as a people and as individuals are to have access to the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ?—to cleanse and heal us, to strengthen and magnify us, and ultimately to exalt us?—we must clearly acknowledge Him as the source of that power. We can begin by calling His Church by the name He decreed.
Wendy Watson Nelson in November 2018:
[President Nelson] is saying, ‘What really is needful?’ If we’re really preparing the Church and the world for the Second Coming of the Savior, he is sincere about that. He doesn’t want us spending money, time, energy on anything that isn’t really focused on that.” (think about all of the programs and policies that have been dropped since he became President of the Church)
April 2019, Pres. Nelson discusses the nature of the forthcoming Temple Square in Salt Lake City. How will Temple Square be different? What will be the themes? Church history? Utah heritage? Prominent people? Pres. Nelson:
[the changes to Temple Square] will emphasize and highlight the life, ministry, and mission of Jesus Christ in His desire to bless every nation, kindred, tongue and people.
April 2019, the church website URL changes to churchofjesuschrist.org
May 2019, in the official church video showing Pres. Nelson’s visit to Samoa, the video begins with the narration: “For nearly 200 years, Christianity has been an expanding faith tradition in the Pacific island of Samoa. Ministers here have long shared their witness of Christ.” Then the video shows Pres. Nelson’s remarks.
Sept 2019, at his 95th birthday celebration, President Nelson stated
If I have learned anything certain in my 95 years of life, it’s that Jesus the Christ is the Son of God. His Church has been restored in these latter-days to prepare the world for His Second Coming. He is the light and life of the world. Only through Him can we reach our divine destiny and eventual exaltation.
I think it’s clear that that more than anything, President Nelson wants us to embrace Christianity as the core of our beliefs and as our primary identity. Alma 33:19-22
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