2022
Why Do We Call Jesus Christ the Savior?
December 2022

“Why Do We Call Jesus Christ the Savior?” Friend, December 2022, 26

Answers from an Apostle

Why Do We Call Jesus Christ the Savior?

By Elder Ulisses Soares

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Ulisses Soares, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles official portrait.

Adapted from “Jesus Christ: The Caregiver of Our Soul,” Liahona, May 2021, 82–84.

Panel 1 Four spot illustrations. 1. A nativity scene 2. A scene where one girl broke someone’s toy and is saying sorry to her grandmother. 3. Scene of the resurrected Jesus standing outside the tomb. 4. Scene of Jesus with children.

Jesus was chosen to save us Before the world was created.

Panel 2 Four spot illustrations. 1. A nativity scene 2. A scene where one girl broke someone’s toy and is saying sorry to her grandmother. 3. Scene of the resurrected Jesus standing outside the tomb. 4. Scene of Jesus with children.

He made it possible for us to repent and be forgiven.

Panel 3 Four spot illustrations. 1. A nativity scene 2. A scene where one girl broke someone’s toy and is saying sorry to her grandmother. 3. Scene of the resurrected Jesus standing outside the tomb. 4. Scene of Jesus with children.

Because He died for us and lives again, we will live again.

Panel 4 Four spot illustrations. 1. A nativity scene 2. A scene where one girl broke someone’s toy and is saying sorry to her grandmother. 3. Scene of the resurrected Jesus standing outside the tomb. 4. Scene of Jesus with children.

The Savior Jesus Christ brings us comfort, strength, help, and healing.

Illustrations by Rosalie Ledezma