The Scars That Point to the Glory: Finding the Resurrection Power in Our Calling

There are moments when the weight of the Atonement—the sheer magnitude of what the Savior accomplished—can feel almost too big to process. It’s a weight that humbles us, that makes us pause, and sometimes, that makes us feel utterly inadequate. We look at the cross, and we see the brokenness. We see the shame, the sacrifice, the ultimate cost.

But then, the light breaks. And we remember the Sunday morning. The resurrection. The power that rises from the grave is the very power that fuels our discipleship today. It’s the power that allows us, as disciples, to keep going when the field feels cold, when the questions are hard, or when we feel like we’ve failed in our own missionary discussions.

This week, I was meditating on a song that really hit me with this contrast: the brokenness of the cross versus the glory of the resurrection. It’s a perfect encapsulation of the Gospel itself—the perfect plan.

The Power of the Plan

When we study the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon, we are constantly being shown this pattern. We see the covenants, the covenants that require us to keep going even when the immediate reward isn't visible. We are called to be disciples who understand that our strength doesn't come from our own perfection, but from the Savior’s perfect sacrifice. It’s the divine pattern: sacrifice leading to resurrection.

As returned missionaries, we learn this lesson in the field. We learn that sometimes the best thing we can do isn't a perfect talk, but simply bearing testimony of the sacrifice. We learn that sometimes the greatest act of missionary preparation isn't memorizing scriptures, but simply being willing to show up, day after day, trusting in the Spirit.

Becoming Internet Missionaries

This brings me to what I want to share with you all, my fellow rogue disciples. We are all called to be internet missionaries. We can't all be in the field full-time, and we can't all be in MTC, but we *can* all be disciples anywhere, all the time. We can take the principles of the cross and the resurrection and apply them to our digital lives, our homes, and our communities.

If you’re feeling the weight of the work, or if you’re struggling to articulate the power of the Atonement to someone who seems skeptical, I want to point you toward a great resource. I was reviewing some material on how to handle tough questions, and I thought of Davee. He’s been doing some excellent work walking through the investigator mindset. If you want to practice answering those hard questions—the ones that make you pause—I highly recommend checking out his AI Investigator role-play scenarios. It’s a fantastic, low-stakes way to sharpen your skills.

A Bite-Sized Skill for the Week

Here’s a little mission-prep nugget for you all this week: When you are studying the Atonement, don't just focus on the *event* (the cross) or the *result* (the resurrection). Focus on the *bridge*. Focus on the covenant keeping required *between* the two. That’s where our discipleship lives!

For those of us who love digging deep into scripture, I’ve been really enjoying the Book Club discussions happening in HolyPlaces lately. If you’re looking for a focused way to study, join up! It’s a wonderful way to build community support while strengthening your doctrinal knowledge.

Keep leaning on the Spirit, brothers and sisters. Let the glory of the resurrection power you to bear testimony of the Savior's sacrifice today. We are doing this together.

Love,
Your Brother in the Work