Trumpet Lessons for the Angels

I've been working on my topic for the Idea Group (angels) for a while now and it has been...incredible. The things I've learned have far exceeded what I ever would have guessed. When I prayed to know if the church was true, the answer that it is true far exceeded the answer I expected to get. Although, truthfully I had no expectations. But the breadth and depth of what that means is continually impressed upon me.

For example, angels throughout time have testified of Christ. In the Book of Mormon an Angel appeared to King Benjamin and told him that Christ would be born to a woman named Mary. His name would be Jesus Christ. (Mosiah 3:2) The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she would bear a son, and his name would be Jesus. He was subsequently named Jesus and "his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb." Luke 2:21

When Christ was born, angels appeared to the shepherds. When Christ died, two angels were in his tomb and testified that he had been resurrected. Angels helped the work of the apostles even after Christ was gone, for one let the Peter out of prison after he had been placed there. (Acts 5:19)

Angels are no less among us now. In this dispensation, Joseph Smith was visited by numerous angels. At the pinnacle of all of the temples is a golden figure of the angel Moroni, the angel who brought Joseph Smith the Book of Mormon.

I guess the thing that has impressed me is that all of the records I could find of angels all point to one thing, that Jesus is the Christ. They not only testified of it long before he came, but they made sure that all of the prophecies were fulfilled, and they testified of its fulfillment. I already knew the church was true, i.e. that it is the one that Christ in his resurrected form directs under the direction of the Father, but I never realized how much the role of angels has played in the gospel throughout history.

I hear constantly that the most important thing is to be a good person, simply a good person and religion doesn't matter. I would submit that both matter. I think being a good person is the responsibility of every human being no matter what their beliefs. With that said, truth is truth.

This scripture really hit me yesterday:

John 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Angels throughout history have born witness of Him, Christ bore witness of his role, and I bear witness of him. Jesus is the Christ.