What is Lent?

Why do Christians celebrate lent, and what does it have to do with Easter? Learn more about this important season, and how celebrating it can help you prepare for Easter, and to become closer to the Savior. Sign up for email notifications for new videos here: https://bit.ly/2uV4vlo For more videos on the Life of Christ: https://bit.ly/2FgnMlS For more info on the BYU Jerusalem app: http://nt.byu.edu/ To download the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/virtual-new-testament/id1160396209?mt=8 For the text of this video: http://www.redeemerofisrael.org/2017/03/what-is-lent.html Music from: http://www.cantorumchamberchoir.org/ © 2016 Daniel Smith, Messages of Christ YouTube Channel No portion of this video may be reproduced, re-uploaded, or copied without prior permission. The products (services) offered by Messages of Christ are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Any content or opinions expressed, implied or included in or with the goods (services) offered by Messages of Christ are solely those of Messages of Christ and not those of Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.