An High Priest of Good Things to Come
Two of the most powerful talks by President Jeffrey R. Holland for me were based upon passages from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The first was given in general conference in 1999 and was titled “An High Priest of Good Things to Come.” This phrase comes from Hebrews 9:11 in which Paul said, “But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come.” The message from President Holland was that there are indeed good things to come for us because of Christ if we will but hold on and be faithful. He said, “There is help. There is happiness. There really is light at the end of the tunnel. It is the Light of the World, the Bright and Morning Star, the ‘light that is endless, that can never be darkened.’ It is the very Son of God Himself. In loving praise far beyond Romeo’s reach, we say, ‘What light through yonder window breaks?’ It is the return of hope, and Jesus is the Sun. To any who may be struggling to see that light and find that hope, I say: Hold on. Keep trying. G...