And it hit me.

I don't have to come to Jerusalem to feel him.

I don't have to be here.

If I will spend the time in praying and meditate and reading the words of the story, I can have the same experience

of feeling the presence of Jesus.

It's the event that the Spirit testifies, not the location.

And one of the thoughts that I continue to think when I visit there is the fact that, you

know, the tomb was empty, which really shows that life is not

empty in Christ. With him, we can feel bound to him. We can feel he's caring for us. And

so while the tomb was empty, our life doesn't have to be empty. Not that we won't have moments of grief, you know, somebody we love passes away,

but ultimately life is full and Easter is really that joyous occasion.

This is Mary Richards, reporter at the Church News.

Welcome to the Church News podcast.

Today we are taking you on a journey of connection

as we discuss news and events

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In his April 2023 General Conference talk,

President Russell M. Nelson emphasized the importance of Easter,

saying Easter Sunday is the most important religious observance for followers of Jesus Christ.

As the holiday draws near and we prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

we at the Church News are excited to explore the historic context of the time, places, and

practices surrounding Holy Week.

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