2 Nephi 2:6-8

The vacation was restful and very tiring at the same time.  Weird.

My point being, I got back very late Saturday night and have been struggling to get out of bed for the last three days.  But, the other day I read a scripture that to me optimized Easter.  In 2 Nephi 2:6-8 Lehi knows he will pass away soon and is speaking to his son, Jacob, when he says:

"Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.  Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.  Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise."

Have you ever thought about what you might say to your kids if you knew you weren't going to be around much longer?  I think this is definitely something that I would want them to know.  And not just so they will be happy eternally.  I want them to know it so they can be happy now.