Easter Rejoicing

I haven't written in awhile, mostly because I have had so much on my mind I have not been able to decide what to write about, but how could I not write about Easter!

Yesterday I had such a great Easter, the perfect blend of spiritual and "worldly" celebrating. In fact it was so good that when I got home I plopped down on my bed and picked up my phone to call my Mom and tell her about it. Then I got that twinge of sadness when I realized that I couldn't call my Mom (for those of you who don't know, she passed away last year). However, I was OVERWHELMED by a spirit of gratitude for the Atonement of my Savior, Jesus Christ. He has made it possible for all of us to be resurrected and possible to live with Him and our family members for eternity.

I like the scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 88 that says:

16 And the resurrection from the dead is the redemption of the soul.

17 And the redemption of the soul is through him that quickeneth all things, in
whose bosom it is decreed that the poor and the meek of the earth shall inherit
it.

33 For what doth it profit a man if a gift is bestowed upon him, and he receive
not the gift? Behold, he rejoices not in that which is given unto him, neither
rejoices in him who is the giver of the gift.

I truly was rejoicing for this gift from my Savior yesterday and I still am today. Hopefully I will not forget all that he has done for me! I love the Easter season of renewal and hope. The spring flowers constantly remind me of the gift He has given to me!