List of Doctrines on "Jesus Christ: Appearance After His Crucifixion"
359. Jesus Christ rose from the dead after being crucified on a cross and buried in a tomb.
360. The resurrected Christ appeared to many mortals in the Eastern Hemisphere following His crucifixion.
361. Christ appeared to the Nephite people in the Western Hemisphere soon after He was crucified.
362. Christ lives today—modern prophets have seen Him face to face and have talked with Him.
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359. Jesus Christ rose from the dead after being crucified on a cross and buried in a tomb.
President Heber J. Grant
Mark E. Petersen
John
Jesus
Bruce R. McConkie
Recorded in Luke
Jesus
Mormon
President Heber J. Grant
We believe that Christ, divinely begotten, was born of woman, that He lived a mortal life, that He was crucified upon the cross, that He died, His spirit leaving His body, and was buried, and was on the third day resurrected, His spirit and body re-uniting. We believe this is the exact pattern we shall all follow. We believe that all men will be resurrected, that "men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression." (At memorial services, Zion Canyon, Utah, May 30, 1937) MOFP6:33
Mark E. Petersen
Next we affirm the Jesus Christ of Nazareth is indeed the Christ—he who was born in Bethlehem on the first Christmas . . . he who was persecuted by the religious cults of the day, was condemned to the cross, but who conquered death and the grave in a glorious resurrection on the third day afterward. CR1980Apr:93-94
John
And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull. . . .
18. Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. . . .
30. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. . . .
40. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
41. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
42. There laid they Jesus. . . . 20:17. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. (Jesus is crucified and arises from dead; Mary Magdalene finds the tomb empty, sees Jesus whom she supposes to be a gardener; he speaks to her and she recognizes the risen Christ) John 19:17-18,30,40-42; 20:17
Jesus,
quoted by Mormon
quoted by Mormon
Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.
11. And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning. (The risen Jesus Christ appears to the Nephite people on the American continent soon after his ascension into heaven following the crucifixion, A.D. 34) 3 Nephi 11:10-11
Bruce R. McConkie
Who, then, is the God of our Fathers, the god of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob ? He is the one who "yieldeth himself . . . as a man, into the hands of wicked men, to be lifted up . . . to be crucified . . . and to be buried in a sepulchre" (1 Nephi 19:10), and to rise again in glory and triumph. He is Christ. It was Christ who appeared to Abraham. It was Christ who covenanted with him and then with Isaac and with Jacob . It was Christ of whom Nephi spoke when he said: "The fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved." (1 Nephi 6:4)
. . . . Whatever the world may imagine, whatever any of the cultist sects of Christendom may attempt to expound relative to Jehovah, whatever the wisdom of men may suppose, the plain, unalterable fact is that the Lord Jehovah was the promised Savior, Redeemer, Deliverer, and Messiah, and that he is Christ. (The Promised Messiah, pp. 164-65) TLDP:305-06
Related Witnesses:
Recorded in Luke
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
2. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
3. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
5. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6. He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
7. Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. (Mary Magdalene and other women visit the tomb and receive the announcement by angels that Christ is resurrected) Luke 24:1-7
Jesus,
recorded in Luke
recorded in Luke
And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
37. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
39. Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. (The risen Christ appears to the eleven Apostles) Luke 24:36-39
Mormon
[S]oon after the ascension of Christ into heaven he did truly manifest himself unto them—
19. Showing his body unto them, . . . (The risen Jesus Christ appears to the Nephite people on the American continent soon after his ascension into heaven following the crucifixion, A.D. 34) 3 Nephi 10:18-19
360. The resurrected Christ appeared to many mortals in the Eastern Hemisphere following His crucifixion.
James E. Talmage
Recorded in Mark
Jesus
Recorded in Acts
James E. Talmage
Recorded in Matthew
Jesus
Stephen
Paul
James E. Talmage
When Cleopas and his companion reached Jerusalem that night, they found the apostles and other devoted believers assembled in solemn and worshipful discourse within closed doors. Precautions of secrecy had been taken "for fear of the Jews." Even the apostles had been scattered by the arrest, arraignment, and judicial murder of their Master; but they and the disciples in general rallied anew at the word of His resurrection, as the nucleus of an army soon to sweep the world. The two returning disciples were received with the joyous announcement, "The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon." This is the sole mention made by the Gospel-writers of Christ's personal appearance to Simon Peter on that day. The interview between the Lord and His once recreant but now repentant apostle must have been affecting in the extreme. Peter's remorseful penitence over his denial of Christ in the palace of the high priest was deep and pitiful; he may have doubted that ever again would the Master call him His servant; but hope must have been engendered through the message from the tomb brought by the women, in which the Lord sent greetings to the apostles, whom for the first time He designated as His brethren, and from this honorable and affectionate characterization Peter had not been excluded; moreover, the angel's commission to the women had given prominence to Peter by particular mention. To the repentant Peter came the Lord, doubtless with forgiveness and loving assurance. The apostle himself maintains a reverent silence respecting the visitation, but the fact thereof is attested by Paul as one of the definite proofs of the Lord's resurrection. JTC:687-88
Recorded in Mark
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
10. And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
11. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
12. After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
13. And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
14. Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. (The risen Jesus Christ appears) Mark 16:9-14
Jesus,
recorded in Luke
recorded in Luke
And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
37. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
39. Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. (The risen Christ appears to the eleven Apostles) Luke 24:36-39
Recorded in Acts
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2. Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
3. To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: (Thus begins the second of a two-part work written to Theophilus, the first part known as the book of Luke ) Acts 1:1-3
James E. Talmage
Then Jesus said, "Come and dine"; and as the Host at the meal, He divided and distributed the bread and fish. We are not told that He ate with His guests. Everyone knew that it was the Lord who so hospitably served; yet on this, as on all other occasions of His appearing in the resurrected state, there was about Him an awe-inspiring and restraining demeanor. They would have liked to question Him, but durst not. John tells us that this was the "third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead"; by which we understand the occasion to have been the third on which Christ had manifested Himself to the apostles, in complete or partial assembly; for, including also the appearing to Mary Magdalene, to the other women, to Peter, and to the two disciples on the country road, this was the seventh recorded appearance of the risen Lord. JTC:692
Recorded in Matthew
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
8. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
9. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
10. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. . . .
16. Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. (The risen Jesus appears to the eleven Apostles) Matthew 28:5-10,16-17
Related Witnesses:
Jesus,
quoted by John
quoted by John
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. (Mary Magdalene finds the tomb empty, sees Jesus whom she supposes to be a gardener; he speaks to her and she recognizes the risen Christ) John 20:17
Stephen
But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56. And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. (Stephen receives and declares the vision of the Father and the Son, after which he is stoned to death) Acts 7:55-56
Paul
Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13. At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; (Paul testifies before King Agrippa of the appearance of Jesus on the road to Damascus) Acts 26:12-16
361. Christ appeared to the Nephite people in the Western Hemisphere soon after He was crucified.
Howard W. Hunter
James E. Talmage
David B. Haight
Mormon
Mormon
President Brigham Young
Howard W. Hunter,
also quoting Jesus,
quoted by Mormon
An account in the Book of Mormon, a second witness for Christ, gives us additional knowledge of the teachings of the Master. This record tells of his appearance to the people of this Western Hemisphere after his death and resurrection, adding much to our understanding of the great atoning sacrifice.
. . . . A multitude assembled at the temple in the land Bountiful. . . . . They cast their eyes toward heaven and beheld a man clothed in a white robe who descended and stood in the midst of them.
"And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying:
"Behold, I am Jesus Christ. . . .
"Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet. . . ." [See 3 Nephi 11:14.] CR1973Apr:172-74
James E. Talmage
The identity of Jesus Christ with the Jehovah of the Israelites was well understood by the Nephite prophets, and the truth of their teachings was confirmed by the risen Lord who manifested Himself unto them shortly after His ascension from the midst of the apostles at Jerusalem. JTC:38
David B. Haight
also quoting Jesus,
quoted by Mormon
It may be beyond our own comprehension to realize what Jesus meant to Nephi when the resurrected Christ appeared on the western continent, saying, "Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. . . ." CR1974Apr:98
Mormon
And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the land Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with another, and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which had taken place.
2. And they were also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his death.
3. And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.
4. And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.
5. And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.
6. And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:
7. Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him.
8. And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.
9. And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying:
10. Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. (The risen Jesus Christ appears to the Nephite people on the American continent soon after his ascension into heaven following the crucifixion, A.D. 34) 3 Nephi 11:1-10
Mormon
[S]oon after the ascension of Christ into heaven he did truly manifest himself unto them—
19. Showing his body unto them, . . . 3 Nephi 10:18-19
Related Witnesses:
President Brigham Young,
quoted by John A. Widtsoe
quoted by John A. Widtsoe
Jesus has been upon the earth a great many more times than you are aware of. When Jesus makes his next appearance upon the earth, but few of this Church will be prepared to receive him and see him face to face and converse with him; but he will come to his temple. Will he remain and dwell upon the earth a thousand years, without returning? He will come here, and return to his mansions where he dwells with his Father, and come again to the earth, and again return to his Father, according to my understanding. (In Tabernacle, May 22, 1859, JD7:142) DBY:114
362. Christ lives today—modern prophets have seen Him face to face and have talked with Him.
Mark E. Petersen
Bruce R. McConkie
Joseph Smith
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
David A. Bednar
Robert D. Hales
Richard G. Scott
Joseph Smith
Mark E. Petersen
He is the Savior of mankind He is the Redeemer of all flesh He did arise from the grave. . . . He is risen, as the angel said, in physical, corporeal reality. And he lives today Our modern prophets have seen him face to face and have talked with him. We know that he lives and by his resurrection he will also give to each of us a victory over death, for we too shall be resurrected—physically and literally. We too shall live again. That is our testimony on this Easter day.
We testify also that Christ has spoken again in our day, that he has raised up new prophets and through them has reestablished his Church on earth as it was originally when he called Peter, James, and John, Thomas, Judas, and others into the ministry. CR1980Apr:94
Bruce R. McConkie
The fact of the resurrection is the most certain surety in all history; a cloud of witnesses testify thereto, including those in our day who also have seen and felt and handled; and all who will, may receive the same sure witness from the Holy Spirit of God. The resurrection from the dead—above all else—proves he is the Son of God. This is our witness; there is no doubt whatever; Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God who was crucified for the sins of the world. (The Mortal Messiah, 4:414-15) TLDP:317
Joseph Smith
And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives 23. For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father— 24. That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God. (Vision to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, Feb. 16, 1832) D&C 76:22-24
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
As one of the least among you, but in my calling as one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ, I testify that He truly lives, that He is the Messiah. I do have a personal witness of Jesus Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of all mankind. I received this knowledge by the unspeakable peace and power of the Spirit of God. The desire of my heart and of my mind is to be pure and faithful in serving Him now and forever. (CR 2005Apr; The Fruits of the First Vision, Ensign, May 2005)
David A. Bednar
As one of the weakest of the weak, I testify that God lives. I testify and witness that Jesus is the Christ. He is our Redeemer and our Savior, and He lives. (CR 2004Oct; In the Strength of the Lord, Ensign, November 2004, p.76)
Robert D. Hales
I testify that our Lord Jesus Christ lives and guides and directs His Church by revelation through His prophet this very day and time. (CR 1997Oct; In Remembrance of Jesus, Ensign, November 1997, p.24)
Richard G. Scott
The scriptures record that throughout history, on occasions of exceptional importance, God the Father's voice has been heard. On repeated occasions Jesus Christ has personally appeared to select individuals. Yet there is only one supernal, singular instance of which we have knowledge that God the Father Himself appeared in person. This was done with His precious Holy Son, Jesus Christ, to an audience of one. That one was young Joseph Smith Jr., an extraordinary spirit prepared before the foundation of the earth. He would become the greatest prophet sent to earth. (Truth Restored, CR October 2005)
Related Witnesses:
Joseph Smith
After I had retired to the place where I had previously designed to go, having looked around me, and finding myself alone, I kneeled down and began to offer up the desires of my heart to God. I had scarcely done so, when immediately I was seized upon by some power which entirely overcame me, and had such an astonishing influence over me as to bind my tongue so that I could not speak. Thick darkness gathered around me, and it seemed to me for a time as if I were doomed to sudden destruction. 16. But, exerting all my powers to call upon God to deliver me out of the power of this enemy which had seized upon me, and at the very moment when I was ready to sink into despair and abandon myself to destruction—not to an imaginary ruin, but to the power of some actual being from the unseen world, who had such marvelous power as I had never before felt in any being—just at this moment of great alarm, I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. 17. It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him (Joseph receives a visitation of the Father and the Son, spring of 1820) JS-H 1:15-17
