Maria Eckersley: Receiving the Gift of the Resurrection at Easter

Maria Eckersley: Receiving the Gift of the Resurrection at Easter

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March 11, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 323

About this episode

Maria Eckersley shares her journey of finding hope in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ during her husband's battle with cancer and how it transformed her family's Easter traditions.

Years ago, Maria Eckersley found herself needing the Savior more than ever. As her husband battled pancreatic cancer, Easter became more than a holiday—it became a lifeline of hope, hope in the promises of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Instead of creating a long list of activities or traditions, Maria created what she calls a "tradition of teaching." In this episode, Maria shares how intentionally focusing her family on the gift of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ transformed her home and her gratitude for Easter. 2:42- Origin of Testimony 6:13- Salt Lake Temple Open House Celebration 9:59- A Choice to Celebrating Easter 15:18- A Tradition of Teaching 20:13- What a Connection with the Lord Does 22:08- There's Always Water 25:08- The Promises If the Resurrection is True 29:15- The Duality in Easter 34:04- Easter Through the Lens of the Book of Mormon 37:33- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? "I think there's a lot of that commercial side that we can set down when it comes to Easter. So for me, I guess I see Christmas as a season of giving and receiving in the Savior's way and when it comes to Easter, I see Easter focused on it's all about me receiving...it…

People in this episode

Guest: Maria Eckersley

Topics covered

  • Resurrection
  • Easter
  • Testimony
  • Tradition of Teaching
  • Gratitude

Keywords

  • gospel
  • Jesus Christ
  • hope
  • family
  • Book of Mormon

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Books & works: the Book of Mormon

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