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Jesus of Nazareth stands as the literal Son of God in the flesh and the Jehovah of ancient Israel. Latter-day Saint theology unites ancient and modern scriptures—from the Hebrew Bible and New Testament to the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants—to establish His unique divinity and eternal mission.
Before physical creation, spirit intelligence existed in a premortal realm as spirit children of Heavenly Father. In the heavenly council, Jehovah offered Himself to fulfill the Father's plan of redemption, accepting foreordination while Lucifer rebelled by seeking to destroy agency.
Adam and Eve's transgression in Eden introduced both physical death and spiritual separation from God into the human condition. Unchecked mortality leaves humanity incapable of saving itself from these dual consequences, requiring an infinite and eternal sacrifice capable of breaking the bands of death.
Prior to His mortal birth, Jehovah acted as the Creator under the authority of God the Father, organizing the physical universe. Throughout the Old Testament era, He revealed His will to patriarchs like Enoch, Noah, and Abraham, acting as the divine Lawgiver and covenant God of Israel.
Hebrew prophets from Isaiah to Micah detailed the specific circumstances of the Messiah's coming, including His lineage through David and birth in Bethlehem. Across the Atlantic, Nephite prophets such as Nephi, Abinadi, and Samuel the Lamanite received explicit revelations regarding the exact timing and miraculous signs of His advent.
Mary, a virgin of Nazareth betrothed to Joseph, conceived through the power of the Holy Ghost, making Jesus uniquely divine as the Son of God and mortal through His earthly mother. Angels announced the birth to humble shepherds near Bethlehem, while a miraculous star guided Eastern Magi to render homage.
Both Matthew and Luke record genealogical lineages establishing Jesus' legal right to the throne of David through Joseph and His royal lineage through Mary. His humble surroundings in Bethlehem juxtaposed with His legal title as King of the Jews fulfilled prophetic requirements while confounding Jewish expectations of earthly military royalty.
Raised in the Galilee village of Nazareth, young Jesus developed naturally through physical, mental, and spiritual growth. At age twelve during Passover in Jerusalem, His discourse with doctors of the law in the temple revealed His deep awareness of His divine origin and responsibility to His Father's business.
John, son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, emerged from the Judean desert as the promised forerunner, preaching repentance and baptizing in the Jordan River. He boldly denounced religious hypocrisy while testifying that one far greater would follow to baptize with the Holy Ghost and with fire.
Despite having no sin, Jesus requested baptism from John in the Jordan River to demonstrate obedience to divine law and set an example for mankind. The event manifested the Godhead distinctly: the Son in the water, the Holy Ghost descending like a dove, and the Father speaking approval from heaven.
Following forty days of fasting in the Judean desert, Jesus faced direct temptations from Satan targeting physical appetite, spiritual presumption, and worldly power. By relying on scripture and remaining unyielding in devotion to God, Jesus proved His sinless perfection and mastership over all temptation.
At a wedding feast in Cana, Jesus performed His first recorded miracle by turning water into wine, demonstrating His power over physical matter. Moving to Jerusalem for Passover, He cleansed the temple courts of money changers, asserting divine authority over His Father's house.
A Latter-day Saint examination of Jesus Christ's premortal godhood, mortal ministry, and eternal redemptive mission.