It has been one of my goals over the last 4-5 years to memorize The Living Christ. This is the method that I have used to memorize it.
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| How to Memorize the Living Christ |
I love to memorize scriptures, general conference talks and quotes, and church proclamations.
Today I am sharing how I have memorized the Living Christ.
I love to use the website memorizenow.com to take what I want to memorize and to cut out words to familiarize myself with it. Then I remove the words and do only the letters.
Step 1: Familiarize and read
Here is the Living Christ:
As we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ two millennia ago, we offer our testimony of the reality of His matchless life and the infinite virtue of His great atoning sacrifice. None other has had so profound an influence upon all who have lived and will yet live upon the earth.
He was the Great Jehovah of the Old Testament, the Messiah of the New. Under the direction of His Father, He was the creator of the earth. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3). Though sinless, He was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. He “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38), yet was despised for it. His gospel was a message of peace and goodwill. He entreated all to follow His example. He walked the roads of Palestine, healing the sick, causing the blind to see, and raising the dead. He taught the truths of eternity, the reality of our premortal existence, the purpose of our life on earth, and the potential for the sons and daughters of God in the life to come.
He instituted the sacrament as a reminder of His great atoning sacrifice. He was arrested and condemned on spurious charges, convicted to satisfy a mob, and sentenced to die on Calvary’s cross. He gave His life to atone for the sins of all mankind. His was a great vicarious gift in behalf of all who would ever live upon the earth.
We solemnly testify that His life, which is central to all human history, neither began in Bethlehem nor concluded on Calvary. He was the Firstborn of the Father, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh, the Redeemer of the world.
He rose from the grave to “become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Corinthians 15:20). As Risen Lord, He visited among those He had loved in life. He also ministered among His “other sheep” (John 10:16) in ancient America. In the modern world, He and His Father appeared to the boy Joseph Smith, ushering in the long-promised “dispensation of the fulness of times” (Ephesians 1:10).
Of the Living Christ, the Prophet Joseph wrote: “His eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure snow; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters, even the voice of Jehovah, saying:
“I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father” (D&C 110:3–4).
Of Him the Prophet also declared: “And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!
“For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—
“That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God” (D&C 76:22–24).
We declare in words of solemnity that His priesthood and His Church have been restored upon the earth—“built upon the foundation of … apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone” (Ephesians 2:20).
We testify that He will someday return to earth. “And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together” (Isaiah 40:5). He will rule as King of Kings and reign as Lord of Lords, and every knee shall bend and every tongue shall speak in worship before Him. Each of us will stand to be judged of Him according to our works and the desires of our hearts.
We bear testimony, as His duly ordained Apostles—that Jesus is the Living Christ, the immortal Son of God. He is the great King Immanuel, who stands today on the right hand of His Father. He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. God be thanked for the matchless gift of His divine Son.
Step 2: Start to Take out Words
_ _ _ _ Jehovah of the Old _, _ Messiah of the New. Under the direction of His _, _ was the creator _ _ _. “All things were _ _ _; _ _ _ was not _ _ _ that was made” (John 1:3). Though _, He was baptized to _ _ righteousness. _ “went _ doing good” (_ 10:38), _ _ despised for _. _ _ _ a message of _ and _. _ _ _ to follow _ example. He _ _ _ of Palestine, healing _ sick, causing _ blind _ see, and raising the dead. He taught _ _ of eternity, the reality of _ _ existence, the _ of our _ on earth, and _ potential for _ _ and daughters of God in the life to come.
_ instituted the sacrament _ _ reminder _ His _ _ _. _ _ arrested _ condemned on _ charges, convicted to _ a _, _ _ to _ _ Calvary’s _. _ _ His _ _ _ for the _ of all mankind. His was _ great _ gift in behalf of all who would _ live upon the earth.
We solemnly testify that His life, which _ central to _ human _, neither _ in Bethlehem _ _ on _. _ was the Firstborn _ the _, the _ Begotten Son _ the _, the Redeemer _ _ world.
_ _ _ _ grave _ “become _ _ of them _ slept” (_ _ 15:20). As Risen _, He _ among those _ had _ _ life. He also _ among His “_ sheep” (John 10:16) in ancient America. In _ modern _, He _ His Father appeared to the boy _ Smith, _ _ _ _ “dispensation of _ fulness of _” (Ephesians 1:10).
Of the Living _, the Prophet _ wrote: “_ eyes were as a _ of _; _ hair of _ _ _ white like the pure snow; his countenance shone _ _ _ of the sun; and _ voice _ as the _ of the rushing _ _ waters, _ the voice _ _, saying:
“I am the first and the last; I _ he who _, _ am he who _ slain; I _ _ _ _ the Father” (_ _).
Of Him _ _ _ declared: “_ _, after _ many testimonies _ _ been given of him, this is _ _, _ of all, which we give of _: _ he _!
“For _ saw _, even on the right _ of God; _ we _ the voice _ record that he is _ _ Begotten of the Father—
“_ by him, and through _, _ _ _, _ worlds _ and were _, and _ inhabitants thereof are _ sons and daughters _ God” (D&C _).
_ declare in words of _ that _ priesthood and His Church have _ restored _ the _ upon _ foundation of … apostles and _, _ _ _ being the _ _ _” (_ 2:20).
_ testify that He will someday _ to _. “And _ glory _ _ Lord shall _ _, and _ flesh shall see it _” (Isaiah 40:5). _ _ _ as _ of Kings _ _ as Lord of Lords, and every knee _ bend _ _ tongue shall speak _ worship before _. Each _ us will stand _ be judged of Him according to our works _ _ desires of _ hearts.
We _ testimony, _ _ duly _ Apostles—that Jesus _ the _ _, the immortal _ of _. He is _ great _ Immanuel, who stands _ on _ _ hand of _ _. _ _ _ light, _ _, _ the _ of the _. _ _ _ the path that _ to happiness in _ _ and eternal _ in the _ to come. God be _ for the matchless gift _ _ _ _.
Step 3: Switch to Letters Only
H w t G J o t O T, t M o t N. U t d o H F, H w t c o t e. “A t w m b h; a w h w n a t m t w m” (J 1). T s, H w b t f a r. H “w a d g” (A 1), y w d f i. H g w a m o p a g. H e a t f H e. H w t r o P, h t s, c t b t s, a r t d. H t t t o e, t r o o p e, t p o o l o e, a t p f t s a d o G i t l t c.
H i t s a a r o H g a s. H w a a c o s c, c t s a m, a s t d o C c. H g H l t a f t s o a m. H w a g v g i b o a w w e l u t e.
W s t t H l, w i c t a h h, n b i B n c o C. H w t F o t F, t O B S i t f, t R o t w.
H r f t g t “b t f o t t s” (1 C 1). A R L, H v a t H h l i l. H a m a H “o s” (J 1) i a A. I t m w, H a H F a t t b J S, u i t l “d o t f o t” (E 1).
O t L C, t P J w: “H e w a a f o f; t h o h h w w l t p s; h c s a t b o t s; a h v w a t s o t r o g w, e t v o J, s:
“I a t f a t l; I a h w l, I a h w w s; I a y a w t F” (D 1).
O H t P a d: “A n, a t m t w h b g o h, t i t t, l o a, w w g o h: T h l!
“F w s h, e o t r h o G; a w h t v b r t h i t O B o t F—
“T b h, a t h, a o h, t w a a w c, a t i t a b s a d u G” (D 7).
W d i w o s t H p a H C h b r u t e u t f o … a a p, J C h b t c c s” (E 2).
W t t H w s r t e. “A t g o t L s b r, a a f s s i t” (I 4). H w r a K o K a r a L o L, a e k s b a e t s s i w b H. E o u w s t b j o H a t o w a t d o o h.
W b t, a H d o A J i t L C, t i S o G. H i t g K I, w s t o t r h o H F. H i t l, t l, a t h o t w. H w i t p t l t h i t l a e l i t w t c. G b t f t m g o H d S.
Step 4: Remove some Letters
H w _ G J _ _ O _, t M o _ N. _ t d _ _ _, _ _ t c _ t e. “_ t w m b h; a w h w n a _ _ _ w _” (J _). T s, H w b t _ a r. H “w _ d _” (_ 1), y _ _ f i. H g _ a m o p _ _. _ _ a _ _ _ e. _ w t _ o P, h _ s, _ t _ t s, _ r t d. H _ t _ _ e, _ _ o _ p e, _ p o o _ _ e, a t p _ t s _ d _ _ _ _ l t c.
H _ _ s _ a _ o H _ _ s. _ w _ _ c _ _ c, _ _ _ _ m, a _ _ d _ C _. H g _ _ t _ f _ s _ _ m. _ w a _ _ _ i _ _ a _ w e _ u _ _.
W _ t _ _ l, _ _ _ t a h h, n _ _ B _ _ _ C. _ _ t F _ t F, t _ B S i _ f, t _ o t w.
H r _ _ g _ “_ t f o t t s” (1 _ _). _ R _, H _ _ _ _ _ l _ _. H _ m a H “o s” (_ _) i _ _. _ t m w, H a H _ a _ _ b J _, _ _ _ l “d o t f o t” (E 1).
_ t L _, _ P _ _: “H _ _ _ _ f _ f; _ h o _ h _ w l t _ _; _ _ _ a _ _ _ t s; a h v w a _ s o t _ o g w, _ _ v _ J, s:
“_ a _ _ a _ l; I a h w _, _ _ h w _ s; _ a _ a w t _” (_ _).
_ H _ _ a _: “A _, a t m t w _ b g _ _, t i _ _, l o a, w _ g o _: T _ l!
“_ _ s _, e _ _ r h o G; a w h _ v b r t _ _ t O _ o t F—
“_ _ h, a t _, a o h, t w a _ _ c, a t _ t a b s _ _ u _” (D _).
_ _ _ _ _ s _ H _ a H _ h _ _ u t e u t f o … _ a p, J C h _ t c c s” (E 2).
W _ t H w s r t e. “A _ g o t _ _ b _, a a f s s i t” (I 4). H w r a K o K a r _ _ o _, _ e k _ b a e _ _ s i w b H. _ _ _ w s _ b j o H a t o w a t _ o _ _.
_ b _, a H d _ _ _ i _ L C, t i S o _. _ i t g _ I, w s t o _ r h _ _ F. _ i t _, _ l, a _ h o t w. _ w i _ _ _ l t h i t _ _ e _ _ _ w t _. G b _ f t _ _ o H d _.
Step 5: 1st word of Each Sentence:
Step 6: 1st letter of Each Sentence:
Conclusion
Memorizing the Living Christ has been life changing for me. I feel like it has brought me closer to Christ. I am learning who he is. In the short document his name is mentioned over 30 times. Different versions of his name but it is still him. Each name describes Christ in a different way.
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