PROVO, Utah — Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman recently visited the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center with members of her extended family. While there, her 4-year-old grandson approached the Christus statue and asked how the Savior got the marks in His hands and feet.
So President Freeman told the story of Jesus Christ’s life, death and resurrection. Upon considering this new information, her grandson’s question changed: “Why did He get the marks?”
“And that’s what I want to talk about tonight,” President Freeman said, adding, “One of the most important questions you will answer in the next 18 months or two years is that question. ‘Why did He get the marks?’ It will be your opportunity to bear witness of that throughout the world.”
President Freeman spoke about the Savior’s condescension, ascension and atoning power, during a devotional at the Provo Missionary Training Center on Tuesday, June 30.