Showing posts with label Walter Rane. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Walter Rane. Show all posts

Saturday, January 22, 2011

The Portrait of Our Lord












Take a look at these paintings of Christ, and as you look at them, think of Him, and of His purpose.
Art By Walter Rane


Jehova Creates

 

Behold The Lamb




 
And The Child Grew And Waxed Strong In Spirit



 Mary Heard His Word

 

Whom Say Ye That I Am



He Anointed the Eyes of the Blind Man



These Twelve Jesus Sent Forth



In Remembrance



The Triumphal Entry Of Christ




Portrait Of Christ



He Is Not Here



Christ Visits The New World



Christ In America



 
  Resurrected Christ



I am so thankful for all that our Savior does for us. His Atonement has played a very important role in my life, and I am learning every day how to apply it more fully to the things I do. As you go about your day, and experience your normal everyday troubles and stresses, remember that it has all been taken care of. Your Father in Heaven loves you and cares for you. Enough to send His own son to die for you. Remember that and follow Christ's example in all things.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The Atonment of Christ


  Because of the season coming up, Christ has been a focal point for me the last few weeks. While following the study program I talked about earlier, I started reading about Christ and the sacrifices he made for us. While I was doing this, I remembered one of my favorite scriptures and a quote that goes along with them. The scripture is Alma 7: 11-12. This scripture talks about what the Atonement is and what was done for us. The quote does the same, but I think it brings to light a few things that we could sometimes forget. Bruce C. Hafen once said, " Some Church members feel weighed down with discouragement about the circumstances of their personal lives, even when they are making sustained and admirable efforts. Frequently, these feelings of self-disappointment come not from wrongdoing, but from stresses and troubles for which we may not be fully to blame. The Atonement of Jesus Christ applies to these experiences because it applies to all of life. The Savior can wipe away all of our tears, after all we can do... The Savior’s atonement is thus portrayed as the healing power not only for sin, but also for carelessness, inadequacy, and all mortal bitterness. The Atonement is not just for sinners." I think that in our normal everyday lives we sometimes forget that the Atonement is for all of us. It does not matter what we do wrong, and we do not even have to do anything wrong to make it have effect in our lives. All of our stresses, troubles, discouragements, inadequacies, and unfortunate circumstances were suffered for. Christ has already paid the price for them. All we have to do is follow Christ's example and endure to the end.

To read the full article you can go to: http://lds.org/ensign/1990/04/beauty-for-ashes-the-atonement-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng