In the meridian of time, Jesus Christ came into the world; and in three short years’ time of public ministry he marked out the pathway which leadeth unto eternal life. In other words, by the life he lived and through the teachings he gave, he proclaimed to the human family the gospel plan of salvation, assuring exaltation to everyone who proved faithful in doing “all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.” (Abraham 3:25.) And then, having been rejected by his own, he was crucified, dying as a ransom for the sins of the world. – Milton R. Hunter, “Conference Report,” April 1953, Second Day-Morning Meeting, p.77