Comments on: Who Resurrected Jesus?

By: Randall McKinnon

Randall McKinnon — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:03:20 +0000

You have failed to consider all the statements from Brigham Young on the topic. He clearly taught that the Christ could not resurrect himself – no more than he could baptize himself. Jesus went to John to be baptized – even though he had the authority. So to Jesus went to someone else for the ordinance of the resurrection. Resurrection is a priesthood ordinance – and the pattern of all such ordinances is that someone who has already had that ordinance performed on them, and then has the authority and then receives authorization from someone with proper keys, will perform the ordinance on someone else. Resurrection is no exception. The reality is that the Father performed the resurrection ordinance on his Son.

By: Randall McKinnon

Randall McKinnon — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 20:43:25 +0000

You have not considered the great many teachings of Brigham Young on this issue. He teaches and President Kimball confirms that the resurrection is a priesthood ordinance and is governed by all the rules pertaining to the administration of saving ordinances – including you don’t do them on yourself, it must be done with someone who has already received that ordinance, it must be authorized by one having proper keys. The only person that had already been resurrected, had the priesthood and had all the keys – was the Father. It therefore makes perfect sense that the Father performed the ordinance. And as with all such ordinances, it was effectuated by the FAITH of the recipient – the Savior. The answer to the question is thus – both Christ and the Father enabled the resurrection.

By: Jay Haldeman

Jay Haldeman — Wed, 02 May 2018 06:55:31 +0000

In reply to Emily Richardson. I enjoyed this article as well Emily. I also love to study and search and study the Scriptures. Anyone who reads the scriptures and attends the Temple quickly learn that the Scriptures and Temple main purpose is not to provide answers to our questions, but to get us to ask question and to turn to the Lord for answers. Joseph Smith asked God if any church was right, after reading from James. Nearly the entire D&C came by Joseph asking the Lord questions. Hundreds of examples support this thought.

By: Lisa M.

Lisa M. — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:05:42 +0000

In reply to Andrea.

Andrea,

Thank you for your comment. This is doctrine that Jesus had the power to lay down His life and take it up again. Jesus proclaims this in John 10:11, 17-18,
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

Thus, Jesus Christ gave His life and took it up again upon commandment from the Father.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 10:11:31 +0000

Hello I have always believed that Jesus Christ raised himself.. But have been searching for the answer, knowing other people belief it was the Holy Spirit and others his father.. I’m happy with exercising our faith and will find out one day.

Is this your own views or doctrine?

By: Emily Richardson

Emily Richardson — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 01:08:54 +0000

I found this article after I googled the question, “did Christ resurrect himself or did god resurrect him LDS.” This perfectly and thoroughly answered my question with scriptures and quotes and your thoughts as well. Thank you!

By: Paige

Paige — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 01:26:43 +0000

Well that’s a relief, re read Mormon 6:5 again this morning and this question started bugging me all over again but I really agree with this. Glad this is the first thing I found.

By: Kelly Merrill

Kelly Merrill — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 20:15:22 +0000

In reply to oluyinka judith akiode.

Oluyinka,
I suppose we don’t often use care in the choice of words we use. My guess is that we say He was killed because He certainly wouldn’t have killed himself. But He did have to allow His own death to take place at the hands of those who wished him harm.
Kelly

By: Kelly Merrill

Kelly Merrill — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 20:13:08 +0000

In reply to M Lynn Dailey. Lynn, Then you are certainly ahead of the game, because it took me this long to even think to ask the question. :)

By: Kelly Merrill

Kelly Merrill — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 20:12:06 +0000

In reply to Jeff Drake.

Jeff,
I figure that if the Father’s intention that the Savior’s resurrection was to be the starting place for all other resurrections, then He wasn’t really be self serving because He was fulfilling the Father’s will.
Kelly