It is easy to think of the easter bunny, and candy on Easter Sunday. We might rush around to make sure our kids’ easter baskets are filled, that we’ve dyed the easter eggs, and that we’ve hidden them quietly for our children to find the next morning. But, do we put the same amount of effort into discussing with them why we are doing all of this in the first place? Is Easter really about the Easter bunny? Of course, we know it’s not.
I was looking on the church website today and found some very inspirational videos that will both uplift and inspire you to get more out of your Easter Sunday. The first one contains beautiful images coupled with scriptures that will help you reflect on the true meaning of Easter. You can find it here.
Another great video can be found here by Jeffrey R. Holland. He shares tender thoughts on what the Savior suffered, and the joy found in the resurrection.
Try sitting down with your children after they have uncovered all their eggs, and let them snack on their candy while you talk to them about the true meaning of Easter. Share with them stories and scriptures from the New Testament. Help them to understand what it is all about.
A great way to teach children the true meaning of Easter is through this easter egg object lesson. It is a fun way for children to open the eggs, while finding a treasure and scripture inside each one that is symbolic of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
It is easy to get wrapped up in the commercialism of any holiday. But, as Latter-Day Saints, we know the true meaning, and it is our responsibility to capture that, and more importantly to share it with our children.
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