Yet in thy dark street shineth the Everlasting Light.
The Hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight.
O Little Town of Bethlehem
From an English translation of an ancient manuscript found in the British Museum Elder Russell M. Nelson quotes a dialogue between the Father and the Son.
"Referring to His Father, Jehovah‐‐the premortal Lord‐‐says: "He took the clay from the hand of the angel, and made Adam according to Our image and likeness, and He left him lying for forty days and forty nights without putting breath into him. And He heaved sighs over him daily, saying, 'If I put breath into this [man], he must suffer many pains.' And I said unto My Father, 'Put breath into him; I will be an advocate for him.' And My Father said unto Me, 'If I put breath into him, My beloved Son, Thou wilt be obliged to go down into the world, and to suffer many pains for him before Thou shalt have redeemed him, and made him to come back to his primal state.' And I said unto My Father, 'Put breath into him; I will be his advocate,
and I will go down into the world, and will fulfil Thy command.' Although this text is not scripture, it reaffirms scriptures that teach of the deep and compassionate love of the Father for the Son, and of the Son for us‐‐attesting that Jesus volunteered willingly to be our Savior and Redeemer."
General Conference April, 2000
and I will go down into the world, and will fulfil Thy command.' Although this text is not scripture, it reaffirms scriptures that teach of the deep and compassionate love of the Father for the Son, and of the Son for us‐‐attesting that Jesus volunteered willingly to be our Savior and Redeemer."
General Conference April, 2000
I rejoice tonight knowing that Jesus came to earth as God’s Only Begotten Son to redeem us and to exalt us. He is the Everlasting Light of the World. That He did this fills me with amazement and wondering awe.
