Noah Riley Haines

This week, we are studying the last week of Jesus Christ’s mortal life. We begin with His triumphal entry into Jerusalem and end with His glorious Resurrection. I invite you to join with me on the Church’s YouTube channel today as I share some thoughts about what I have learned during my study about this solemn—and celebrated—Holy Week. #GreaterLove

Our first reaction to sins, mistakes, and failures of ourselves and others is often anger and condemnation. We often feel justified in our outrage because in our culture it is acceptable to shame and ridicule those the crowd has deemed unworthy, or criminal, or evil. If those feelings are allowed to rage, we end up doing even more harm to everyone involved.

The voice of the Spirit is still, small, and therefore, powerful.

In the life of Jesus, it’s his
compassion and love which causes people to change. While others stared at, mocked, or wanted to kill the woman taken in adultery, the Savior was quiet, contemplative, and deliberately gentle.