The name of Jesus Christ

John 20:31
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

2 Nephi 31:21
 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen. 

1 John 3:23
 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

2 Nephi 31:13
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism—yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel.

Mosiah 26:18
Yea, blessed is this people who are willing to bear my name; for in my name shall they be called; and they are mine.

Helaman 3:28
Yea, thus we see that the gate of heaven is open unto all, even to those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God.

Elder Oaks, Taking Upon Us the Name of Jesus Christ 

Ensign Article:  Taking His Name upon Me

Young Women Lesson Overview:

What does it mean to take upon myself the name of Jesus Christ? 

When we are baptized, we covenant to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ. We renew this covenant when we partake of the sacrament (see D&C 20:77). We fulfill this covenant by putting the Lord first in our lives, by striving to think and act as He would, and by standing “as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places” (Mosiah 18:9).

Jesus, the Light of the World

John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.


Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?


Isaiah 2:5
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.

Isaiah 60:9
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

3rd Nephi 18:24
Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed.


Ether 4:12
 And whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good is of me; for good cometh of none save it be of me. I am the same that leadeth men to all good; he that will not believe my words will not believe me—that I am; and he that will not believe me will not believe the Father who sent me. For behold, I am the Father, I am the light, and the life, and the truth of the world.

Doctrine and Covenants 6:21
 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am the same that came unto mine own, and mine own received me not. I am the light which shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not.


Doctrine and Covenants 93:9
The light and the Redeemer of the world; the Spirit of truth, who came into the world, because the world was made by him, and in him was the life of men and the light of men.


Dallin H. Oaks: The Light and Life of the World

Jesus Christ is the Light of the World (taken from Mormon.org)

Throughout the scriptures, Jesus Christ is compared to light. And He is the ultimate source of spiritual light and truth. Because of Him, you don’t have to walk in spiritual darkness.

WHAT DOES “I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD” MEAN?

Just like a candle gives light and warmth, the light from Jesus gives spiritual vision and comfort. His light helps us to find true happiness in this life and helps us know what to do to find true joy in the life to come. Jesus taught, “I am the light and the life of the world” (3 Nephi 11:11), and it is He who has the power to show the way to true and eternal happiness.

Jesus Christ is both the light and the life of the world because He created all things in it. He is literally the ultimate source of light and life to all living things. He’s also the source of spiritual light and truth, a light that quickens our understanding because of His teachings and His perfect example that prepared and lit the way for us to return to live with God again one day.

NEVER WALKING IN SPIRITUAL DARKNESS

Jesus explained this concept further when He said, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12).

Walking in spiritual darkness means not knowing or living in truth; it is walking where danger can more easily threaten you. It’s essentially walking through life blindly, without the knowledge of Christ and his gospel. Christ’s truth and light will heal your spiritual blindness and bring you out of spiritual darkness. It will show you the way to go.

HAVING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST WITHIN YOU

The Light of Christ is also something you can have within you, if you believe in and follow Jesus Christ. It’s a source of inspiration. It allows you to know truth. It’s an influence to do good acts for the right reasons. It helps you know right from wrong. The Light of Christ manifests itself in what we call our conscience.

When you accept Jesus Christ’s love in your life and do your best to follow His example—loving everyone, repenting of your sins, and doing good—you can have the Light of Christ within you.

Jesus, the Healer

Pres. Nelson, The Master Healer

Pres. Hinckley, The Healing Power of Christ

Elder Richard G. Scott, To Be Healed

Exodus 15:26
26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

Psalm 147:3
3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 

Isaiah 53:4-5
4  Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 

3 Nephi 25: 2

 But unto you that fear my name, shall the Son of Righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and grow upas calves in the stall.

Matthew 4:23 and 24
23  And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. 

24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 

Matthew 9:35

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

 Matthew 8:16

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

Matthew 12:22

Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

Mark 1:34
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. 

Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Luke 6: 17-1916 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Luke 8:43-4843  And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 

48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd

Jesus is my Shepherd,

I'm His little lamb.

And if I stray or lose my way,

I can call to Him.

He will not leave me alone.

He loves His little ones,

He'll come and find me.

He will lead me safely home.

(Lyrics by Janice Kapp Perry)

Wherefore, I am in your midst, and I am the good shepherd, and the stone of Israel.  He that buildeth upon this rock shall never fall.

Doctrine and Covenants 50:44

The 23rd Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou annointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Ezekiel 34:12

As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

John 10:14

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

1 Nephi 22:25

And he gathereth his children from the four quarters of the earth; and he numbereth his sheep, and they know him; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd; and he shall feed his sheep, and in him they shall find pasture.

Thoughts on the Good Shepherd by Homer S. Ellsworth

Shepherds of Israel by Elder John R. Lasater

Activity ideas on the Good Shepherd