Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and devoted husband and father, was tragically assassinated during a campus Q&A.

Charlie Kirk posted a powerful message on social media about Jesus defeating death just days before his murder, which is now being widely shared.

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement Friday condemning violence following the shooting death of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday and the arrest of the suspect late Thursday.

Just four days before Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah at the age of 31, he left behind a message that should comfort those mourning his passing. Kirk took to X last Saturday to write, “Jesus defeated death so you can live.

The waves of violence and celebration cut against the heart of Christian teaching—Jesus famously taught us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us—but even some left-leaning Christians celebrated Kirk’s death,

Despite the overwhelming amount of support from both sides of the aisle, notably former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, as well as key Democratic figures such as Gavin Newsom, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, all condemning the act of violence, it still didn’t stop many from celebrating his senseless murder.

This Sunday’s Exaltation of the Holy Cross did not historically come about to focus on Christ’s passion but to reflect on the instrument used during that crucifixion. The cross was a psychological weapon,