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John 20:1

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The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

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stone

Matthew 27:60

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dark,

Mark 16:2

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sepulchre.

John 20:1

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stone

Matthew 27:60

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Mark 16:2

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sepulchre.

John 20:1

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- **Daughter of God** — Yoshihiko Kikuchi (April 1988) · Alludes to
  The Savior must have a special feeling toward the women of the world, because the first person that saw the resurrected Lord was a woman, Mary Magdalene.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1988/04/daughter-of-god?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **Best Days and Worst Days** — Emily Belle Freeman (April 2026) · Reference
  But His story also has a garden, a stone rolled away, and an empty tomb.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/42freeman?lang=eng&id=p_wviLl#p_wviLl

- **And We Talk of Christ** — Gary E. Stevenson (April 2025) · Reference
  We testify that at the end of His life, Jesus atoned for our sins when He suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane, was crucified on the cross, and then was resurrected.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/31stevenson?lang=eng&id=p_wCAFm#p_wCAFm

- **Eternal Truth** — John C. Pingree Jr. (October 2023) · Reference
  As part of that plan, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to help us.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/52pingree?lang=eng&id=p60#p60

- **The Grave Has No Victory** — Reyna I. Aburto (April 2021) · Reference
  Mary Magdalene and other women followed Joseph and Nicodemus, watched where they laid Jesus’s body, and prepared sweet spices and ointments to anoint it.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/42aburto?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Our Father’s Glorious Plan** — Weatherford T. Clayton (April 2017) · Reference
  Then, on the first day of the week, He rose from the tomb with a perfect resurrected body, never to die again.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/our-fathers-glorious-plan?lang=eng&id=p25#p25

- **In Remembrance of Jesus** — Robert D. Hales (October 1997) · Alludes to
  “Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: ‘I have seen the Lord’” (The Holy Bible, New International Version, John 20:1, 14–16, 18).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/10/in-remembrance-of-jesus?lang=eng&id=p45#p45

- **The Sabbath Day and Sunday Shopping** — Earl C. Tingey (April 1996) · Reference
  Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recognize Sunday as the Sabbath in commemoration of the fact that Christ came forth from the grave on Sunday, and the Apostles commenced meeting thereafter on the first day of the week.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/04/the-sabbath-day-and-sunday-shopping?lang=eng&id=p7#p7

- **Our Lord and Savior** — David B. Haight (April 1988) · Alludes to
  Filled with amazement, she hastened to obey, and repeated that glorious message which would give hope through all future ages and to which she added her personal declaration that she had seen the risen Lord (see John 20:1–18).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1988/04/our-lord-and-savior?lang=eng&id=p38#p38

- **The Resurrected Christ** — David B. Haight (April 1985) · Alludes to
  Filled with amazement, she hastened to obey and repeated that glorious message which would give hope through all future ages and to which she added her personal declaration that she had seen the Lord.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1985/04/the-resurrected-christ?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

- **“Out of Obscurity”** — Neal A. Maxwell (October 1984) · Alludes to
  Granted, there is not full correlation among the four Gospels about the events and participants at the empty garden tomb.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/10/out-of-obscurity?lang=eng&id=p62#p62

Daughter of God

Yoshihiko Kikuchi April 1988 Sunday Afternoon Session

The Savior must have a special feeling toward the women of the world, because the first person that saw the resurrected Lord was a woman, Mary Magdalene.

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Best Days and Worst Days

Emily Belle Freeman April 2026 Sunday Morning Session

But His story also has a garden, a stone rolled away, and an empty tomb.

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And We Talk of Christ

Gary E. Stevenson April 2025 Saturday Evening Session

We testify that at the end of His life, Jesus atoned for our sins when He suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane, was crucified on the cross, and then was resurrected.

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Eternal Truth

John C. Pingree Jr. October 2023 Sunday Afternoon Session

As part of that plan, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to help us.

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The Grave Has No Victory

Reyna I. Aburto April 2021 Sunday Morning Session

Mary Magdalene and other women followed Joseph and Nicodemus, watched where they laid Jesus’s body, and prepared sweet spices and ointments to anoint it.

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Our Father’s Glorious Plan

Weatherford T. Clayton April 2017 Saturday Morning Session

Then, on the first day of the week, He rose from the tomb with a perfect resurrected body, never to die again.

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In Remembrance of Jesus

Robert D. Hales October 1997 Saturday Afternoon Session

“Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: ‘I have seen the Lord’” (The Holy Bible, New International Version, John 20:1, 14–16, 18).

Alludes to High confidence
The Sabbath Day and Sunday Shopping

Earl C. Tingey April 1996 Saturday Morning

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recognize Sunday as the Sabbath in commemoration of the fact that Christ came forth from the grave on Sunday, and the Apostles commenced meeting thereafter on the first day of the week.

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Our Lord and Savior

David B. Haight April 1988 Saturday Afternoon Session

Filled with amazement, she hastened to obey, and repeated that glorious message which would give hope through all future ages and to which she added her personal declaration that she had seen the risen Lord (see John 20:1–18).

Alludes to High confidence
The Resurrected Christ

David B. Haight April 1985 Sunday Morning Session

Filled with amazement, she hastened to obey and repeated that glorious message which would give hope through all future ages and to which she added her personal declaration that she had seen the Lord.

Alludes to High confidence
“Out of Obscurity”

Neal A. Maxwell October 1984 Saturday Morning Session

Granted, there is not full correlation among the four Gospels about the events and participants at the empty garden tomb.

Alludes to High confidence

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Chapter 18: As One Having Authority

James E. Talmage

In the chapter following that in which are recorded the incidents last considered, Luke o states that Jesus went throughout the region, visiting every city and village, preaching the gospel of the kingdom and showing the glad tidings thereof. With Him on this tour were the Twelve, and also “certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna,...

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Chapter 37: The Resurrection and the Ascension

James E. Talmage

Peter, and “that other disciple” who, doubtless, was John, set forth in haste, running together toward the sepulchre.

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