I've learned the following principles from the Last Supper: 1. A defining characteristic of disciples of Christ is that they love and serve one another. 2. God knows us far better than we know ourselves. 3. The sacrament helps us to "always remember Him."

Jesus not only prophesied of troubled times preceding His return, He gave advice to those who would live during those times: 1. "Be not troubled." 2. "Stand in the holy place." 3. "Watch and pray."

Jesus recognizes our efforts to draw close to Him, and He warns us against sanctimoniousness. His love for us is enduring, and because of Him, we can reclaim even blessings we have unwisely rejected in the past.

Jesus challenges our assumptions. For example: 1. What we lack may be to give something up. 2. Our next phase of maturity may be to become like a child. 3. The best leaders act like servants. 4. We must pray repeatedly for things God already knows we need

Jesus loves every one of God's children and wants us to find joy. That message is expressed in at least three ways in this week's reading: through parables, through miracles, and through His increasingly specific prophecies of His Atonement.

Jesus is the Lord Omnipotent, the Light and the Life of the world, and our Advocate and Redeemer. Yet during His mortal life, many people rejected Him and accused Him of having a devil. But He modeled patient leadership, calling Himself the Good Shepherd.

We can learn a lot from Jesus' answers to the following questions: 1. Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2. How oft shall I forgive my brother? 3. Who is my neighbour? 4. Does thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?

A key is a good symbol for the Savior's power. It represents a unique ability to open and close doors that others can't. Keys can also be transferred and loaned. Jesus gave keys to Peter, indicating that He shares His power with people on earth.

Elder Gary E. Stevenson suggested that we put as much effort into our celebration of Easter as we do Christmas. Here are some ideas to help you commemorate each day of Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.

From the miracle at Bethesda, we learn that we must be willing to be healed. From the miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes, we learn that Jesus can nourish our souls. From the miracle of walking on the water, we learn to trust Him and not be afraid.