The LIGHT OF CHRIST is GLORIOUS!

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Divine energy, power, or influence that proceeds from God through Christ and gives life and light to all things. It is the law by which all things are governed in heaven and on earth.

Christ is “in all and through all things, the light of truth; Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ.” — D&C 88:6–13

“Man was also in the beginning with God. Intelligence, or the light of truth, was not created or made, neither indeed can be. All truth is independent in that sphere in which God has placed it, to act for itself, as all intelligence also; otherwise there is no existence.” — D&C 93:29-30

“For intelligence cleaveth unto intelligence; wisdom receiveth wisdom; truth embraceth truth; virtue loveth virtue; light cleaveth unto light.” — D&C 88:40

It also helps people understand gospel truths and helps to put them on the gospel path that leads to salvation.

“He that doeth truth cometh to the light.” — John 3:19–21

We “are encircled about with the matchless bounty of his love.” — Alma 26:15

“O then, is not this real? I say unto you, Yea, because it is light; and whatsoever is light, is good” — Alma 32:35

“He that keepeth his commandments receiveth truth and light, until he is glorified in truth and knoweth all things.” — D&C 93:23

The light of Christ should not be confused with the Holy Ghost. The light of Christ is not a person. It is an influence that comes from God and prepares a person to receive the Holy Ghost. It is an influence for good in the lives of all people.

“He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” — John 1:8-9

“For the word of the Lord is truth, and whatsoever is truth is light, and whatsoever is light is Spirit, even the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

“And the Spirit giveth light to every man that cometh into the world; and the Spirit enlighteneth every man through the world, that hearkeneth to the voice of the Spirit.

— D&C 84:45-46

One manifestation of the light of Christ is conscience, which helps a person choose between right and wrong.

“The Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.” —Moroni 7:16, BOM

As people learn more about the gospel, their consciences become more sensitive.

“That which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually” (Moro. 7:12–19).

People who hearken to the light of Christ are led to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

“And every one that hearkeneth to the voice of the Spirit cometh unto God, even the Father.” — D&C 84:47

“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ…” — Romans 8:16-17

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