Years ago, Maria Eckersley found herself needing the Savior more than ever. As her husband battled pancreatic cancer, Easter became more than a holiday—it became a lifeline of hope, hope in the promises of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Instead of creating a long list of activities or traditions, Maria created what she calls a "tradition of teaching." In this episode, Maria shares how intentionally focusing her family on the gift of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ transformed her home and her gratitude for Easter.

2:42- Origin of Testimony

6:13- Salt Lake Temple Open House Celebration

9:59- A Choice to Celebrating Easter

15:18- A Tradition of Teaching

20:13- What a Connection with the Lord Does

22:08- There's Always Water

25:08- The Promises If the Resurrection is True

29:15- The Duality in Easter

34:04- Easter Through the Lens of the Book of Mormon

37:33- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

"I think there's a lot of that commercial side that we can set down when it comes to Easter. So for me, I guess I see Christmas as a season of giving and receiving in the Savior's way and when it comes to Easter, I see Easter focused on it's all about me receiving...it literally is just His divine gift that is given to all of us. It's a time for us to celebrate that gift, to appreciate it, maybe to emulate it but it's really all about receiving and I just think there's some tenderness in that."

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Teaching Easter by Maria Eckersley

Elder Neal A. Maxwell- "The cavity which suffering carves into our souls will one day also be the receptacle of joy."