The Best Friend You Never Knew Part 5: Envision the Real Yeshua

The scriptures also give us some insight into Yeshua’s personality. On both sides of the world, Yeshua said, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12; 3 Nephi 9:18). Now, when I hear that someone’s the light of the world, I don’t envision someone who’s dark, gloomy, moody, always depressed, despondent, low-spirited or sad. Neither would He be emotionless, passionless, expressionless, cold, unexpressive, aloof, flat or just plain old spaced out. But that is precisely the image of the Savior we have been and continue to be continually exposed to. Why is it that some of our most popular images of the Savior depict Him as emotionless, dispassionate, perturbed, sad or mad? Could those be true depictions of our Savior? I invite you to get to know Yeshua. As you show interest in Him, He’ll show greater interest in you (D&C 88:63).