"In this garden called Gethsemane, outside Jerusalem's wall, the greatest member of Adams race, the one who's every thought and word were perfect, plead with his Father to come off triumphant in the most torturous ordeal ever imposed on man or God. And of all the prayers ever uttered in time or in eternity by gods, angels, or mortal men, this one stands supreme above and apart pre-eminent over all others. For there amid the olive trees and the spirit of pure worship and perfect prayer, Mary's son struggled under the most crushing burden ever borne by mortal man. And there in the quiet of the Judean night while Peter, James, and John slept, with prayer on his lips, God's own son took upon himself the sins of all men on condition of repentance. And upon his suffering servant, the great Eloheim there and then placed the weight of all the sins of all men of all ages who believe in Christ. And the Son who bore the image of the Father plead with his divine progenitor for power to fulfill the chief purpose for which he had come to earth. This was the hour when all eternity hung in the balance. So great was the sin created agony laid on him who knew no sin that he sweat great drops of blood from every pore and would within himself that he might not drink the bitter cup. God be thanked for the matchless gift of His divine Son."
- Elder Bruce R. McConkie.
Happy Easter
