"O Death, Where is Thy Sting?"

The other night I had a dream. In this dream, two of my family members died. We were burying them when the dream ended. I woke up crying and hurting really badly, but then I looked up and saw a picture of my family, right after most of us were sealed together in the temple, and my heart was filled with gratitude for this family that will be together past death.
This is possible only through Christ. He has overcome death and hell for us. For you. For me.
This is why I love Easter. It is a celebration of Jesus Christ's triumph.

So, here are some song lyrics that I want to share with you about Christ:
"Restore, my dear Savior,
The light of thy face;
Thy soul-cheering comfort impart;
And let the sweet longing
For thy holy place
Bring hope to my desolate heart."
-Redeemer of Israel

"How could the Father tell the world of love and tenderness?
He sent his Son, a newborn babe, with peace and holiness.
How could the Father show the world the pathway we should go?
He sent his Son to walk with men on earth, that we may know.
How could the Father tell the world of sacrifice, of death?
He sent his Son to die for us and rise with living breath."
-He Sent His Son

" Lives again our glorious King,
Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save,
Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave?
Alleluia!
Love's redeeming work is done,
Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the vict'ry won,
Alleluia!
Jesus' agony is o'er,
Alleluia!
Darkness veils the earth no more,
Alleluia!"
-Christ The Lord is Risen Today

"Fair are the meadows,
Fairer the woodlands,
Robed in the flowers of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer.
He makes the sorrowing spirit sing."
-Beautiful Savior

"I'm Glad That You Were Born"

My family takes care of a baby five days a week, for about twelve hours every day. I love this baby very dearly.

When I am around her, I want to be more patient, more kind, and more loving so she can be happy and learn how to be a good person. I want to make sure that she doesn't have to be hurt by my faults. I want to teach her about Christ.

It's strange, how different this is. I love everybody. I especially love my family. But even though I love them just as much as I love this baby, it isn't quite as easy for me to be good around anyone else.

These lyrics from a song in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers express just how I feel about this beautiful baby girl:

"Through your eyes skies look brighter

Grass more green clouds are whiter.

When you're close cares grow lighter,

I'm glad that you were born.

Through your eyes hills stretch higher.

When you smile you inspire hearts to sing in a choir.

I'm glad that you were born.

Born to laugh, born to dream

Born to spread your light.

Through your eyes I see clearer

You being God so much nearer.

Life has grown so much dearer

I'm glad that you were born."