Lesson for July 15, 2018

Today our lesson was taught by Kari Allssup about a talk given by Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Behold the Man!” Kari started by making a list of life’s greatest feelings: joy—babies, grandkids, the temple, parents, food, gospel, accomplishment. Missionary work marriage, nature, conversion, family talents, love, flowers, understanding. In comparison life’s greatest despairs—death, sickness, wayward family members, divorce, loneliness, mental health issues, failure, addiction, loss of employment, inactivity in the Church. Elder Uchtdorf said those who find a way to view the holiness of the man find ways to behold the man. These words were used by Pontus Pilate to refer to beholding Christ. He is there for us. Behold as a word is deeper than Saying to look. Behold is to observe. Beholden is to owe and recognition. Elder Uchtdorf ask us what do we need to do to behold the man? Out of perfect I’ve He gave all that we might receive all and we owe him to show our own dedication. Our personal worship and scripture study can help us develop dedication. This phrase is related to the ordinance of the sacrament. Do we know Jesus or do we know the facts about him? Do we know the Savior or do we just know about him? Some sisters accepted the challenge to fat from social media and read their scriptures instead. They were uplifted. Realizing the sacrifice of Jesus to affect our lives can uplift us and help us to connect with others. The Lord knows where you are and can help you with your trials where you are and can wipe clean our problems, little or great. Learning to behold the man is to learn to trust Christ. When we behold Jesus Christ, we can see Him as He is and not create Him in our image. ask yourself if you will recognize Him when He ones again. Reflect on your favorite stories of Jesus. Mentioned were the woma with the issue of blood. She was wealthy, but humble enough to touch the hem of His cloak. Imagine the humility that took for her to be that humble in a public place. She was in despair enough to be humble enough to seek help from Christ.The woman who was caught in adultery shows Christ’s Patience. In Ether 12:19, it says there were many whose faith was so strong they could not be kept from within the veil and could behold the Savior. We’re being invited over and over to come close enough to the Savior that we can behold him. Take a moment to assess where we are in the process of holding the Savior.