Easter All the Time
Make Easter a season of hope by drawing closer to the Savior.
Illustrations by Toby Newsome
On the first Easter Sunday, when Mary Magdalene and other women visited Christ’s tomb, the angels told them, “He is not here: for he is risen” (Matthew 28:6). This message brought so much hope to His disciples after the despair of witnessing His Crucifixion.
The best news? That message is still true. Christ is still risen. He is still victorious over death and sin. And the hope that comes from His Resurrection is still available to you—not just at Easter, but all the time!
Easter isn’t the only day you can honor the Resurrection. Try some of these suggestions to make Easter—and its celebrations of the Savior and His Atonement and Resurrection—a whole season of hope and joy.
Study the Savior’s Life
The scriptures are a powerful tool to help you get to know Jesus Christ personally and strengthen your faith in Him. During the Easter season, you might focus your scripture study on the last week of His life or on His visit to the Americas as the resurrected Savior of the world. Reading these powerful accounts can help you feel the Savior’s love for you and better understand His Atonement and Resurrection.
If you’re not sure which passages to focus on, you might try following the Easter study guide in Come, Follow Me or other study guides published on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Participate in Temple Work
Christ’s victory over death and the knowledge that we too will be resurrected is “the most glorious of all messages to mankind.” Because of His Atonement and Resurrection, our families can be eternal, and all our ancestors can have the opportunity to make sacred covenants.
You can celebrate Jesus Christ’s Resurrection and continue His work of redeeming those in spirit prison (see 1 Peter 3:18–20) by doing family history and temple work. Your service in the temple allows those spirits to choose to receive all the blessings of Christ’s Atonement too.
Serve Others as Christ Would
Jesus Christ uplifted and served others throughout His entire mortal ministry—even while on the cross. You can honor His example by serving the people around you the way He would. Even simple acts of kindness like smiling often, truly listening to others, and helping around the house can create an environment of Christlike love. When you serve others, both you and them can feel the hope and goodness of the Easter season.
Take the Sacrament Purposefully
The Savior Himself established a tradition to help you remember Him better than anything else: the sacrament. Taking the sacrament shows that you are willing to “always remember him and keep his commandments,” and in return He promises that you will “always have his Spirit to be with [you]” (Doctrine and Covenants 20:77). That’s a powerful promise! When you take the sacrament every week, you can start feeling the truth of that promise at Easter and always.
Try reflecting on Jesus Christ’s ministry, Atonement, and Resurrection as you take the sacrament. Pray sincerely, and try to think about how His sacrifice has blessed you personally.