I struggled with today’s post.

I finished the rest of this week’s posts on Sunday but I could not figure out what to post today.  With it being Easter weekend, I wanted to have an Easter themed post.  Even though I knew what I wanted to say, I did not know how.

Let’s step back a moment.  Last weekend Ms. Cranky Pants came for a visit.  As much as I did not want to give into her demanding and selfish ways, she arrived anyway.  How to get rid of such an unwelcomed guest?

By being happy.

If only it were that simple to will myself into happiness and obliterate Ms. Cranky Pants.

I needed to put myself in joyful and peaceful surroundings.  In short, I needed to physically put myself in places the Holy Ghost, or the Comforter, dwells.  I needed to hold to the rod and keep focused on my step as I walked through this mist of darkness.

Thankfully and fortunately for me, my stake has been putting on an Easter Lecture this week.  A four part series taking us through the last week of Christ’s mortal life.  The seminary and institute teachers have been jointly teaching.

And I’ve been smart enough to attend.

Today’s meme comes from a thought shared last night be the institute teacher.

Jesus Christ suffered for us so that He would know how to help us.  He knows what we need.  He knows what we lack.  And the best part is He knows the right amount of help – and how to give it- to get us on our feet.  He is my Savior, he saves me from death and sin; He is my Redeemer, he makes good what I lack; He is my Brother, he is my family; He is my friend, He wants me to succeed.

I know that Jesus Christ lives.  As another chapter of the Christmas story, on the third day, the tomb was empty.  That means everything.