A powerful scripture comes from one of Moroni’s farewell discourses: “Behold, he [God] created Adam, and by Adam came the fall of man. And because of the fall of man came Jesus Christ, even the Father and the Son; and because of Jesus Christ came the redemption of man. And because of the redemption of man, which came by Jesus Christ, they are brought back into the presence of the Lord” (Mormon 9:12–13).

This scripture not only provides a succinct summary of the plan of salvation but serves as a powerful rhetorical example of anadiplosis, in which the ending phrase forms the beginning of the next. This cascading waterfall of rhetoric emphasizes the important doctrine that redemption comes only through Jesus Christ. Whether it is Christmas or Easter season, we have many reasons to give thanks for the incredible gift of the saving mission of Jesus Christ. As my time as publications director at the RSC nears completion, it has been my hope that the content the RSC produces ultimately helps lead others closer to Jesus Christ. He truly is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).

In this issue of the Review magazine, several articles share resources that may help us understand Jesus Christ and the gospel better. Behold the Lamb and Life in Christ: A Celebration are two upcoming books that explore the ministry of Jesus Christ, especially his death and resurrection. The upcoming Religious Education Symposium will examine more of the covenant relationship between Jehovah and his people. Lincoln Blumell made an amazing discovery among ancient New Testament manuscripts of 2 John that restores the name of a woman disciple and probable recipient of the epistle. Some of his findings came because of his participation in the BYU Egypt excavation overseen by Kerry Muhlestein. As this excavation winds down, Kerry shares in our feature article some of its history and findings. We also have a report by Byran Korth about a conference that commemorated the family proclamation, particularly how one can experience Jesus Christ through it. Michael MacKay and McKay Bowman report on an interfaith conference and the fruits of those efforts. Finally, Scott Esplin, the dean of Religious Education, discusses some updates to the mission and purpose of Religious Education. We hope these articles and the resources and events they discuss can deepen one’s understanding of the scholarly efforts of many to understand the past, scripture, and Jesus Christ and his role in our Heavenly Father’s great plan.