The Savior introduced Himself to the Nephites and the Lamanites as “the light and the life of the world” (3 Nephi 9:18; 11:11; see also Mosiah 16:9).
The apostle John testified that Jesus is “the life of men and the light of men” (Doctrine and Covenants 93:9; compare John 1:4) and “the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (John 1:9; see also Doctrine and Covenants 93:2).
When King Lamoni accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ, “the light of the glory of God … infused … joy into his soul” (Alma 19:6). To infuse is to fill completely. It comes from the Latin infundere, which means “to pour in.” Just as a liquid fills every part of its container, the Savior’s light can fill every part of our lives if we open our hearts to receive it.
Sister Amy A. Wright recently counseled us, “We need to infuse the Light of Jesus Christ into every corner of our lives” (“Thou Art the Christ,” General Conference, April 2025). She gave two examples in which she illustrated how our attempts to teach and inspire are transformed by this infusion:
- “If we are not testifying to the veracity of His premortal godhood, His divine mission, and His prison-bursting Resurrection in our homes and in every single meeting of this Church, then our messages of love, service, honesty, humility, gratitude, and compassion can become nothing more than a jaunty pep talk of thoughtful living.”
- “When we tell our children we love them, are we also telling them that their Father in Heaven and Savior Jesus Christ love them? Our love may comfort and inspire, but Their love can sanctify, exalt, and heal.”
She reminded us that Jesus Christ is “mighty to save” (see Isaiah 63:1; 2 Nephi 31:19; Alma 7:14; Alma 34:18), and she encouraged us to make Him “the focus of our lives.”
Today, I will allow the Savior’s light to fill my life. I will open my heart to Him, and I will testify of His power so that others will receive His light as well.