We just finished watching the annual First Presidency Christmas Devotional. I hope all of you took advantage of this special opportunity as well. We are so blessed in our lives to be members of the Church of Jesus Christ and to have prophets and apostles to lead and to guide us. We are even more blessed by the life, example and mission of the Lord, Jesus Christ, whose birth we celebrate at this season of the year. Each of the messages was filled with the Spirit and each was inspiring as they helped us to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and to give thanks for the unspeakable gift of our Father in Heaven to all of us who live, or ever have lived or will ever live on this earth. My faith in this great gift far exceeds my understanding and my gratitude grows deeper and deeper with each passing day. I hope that all of you have a wonderful holiday season and the none of us will get caught up in the worldly celebration at the expense of the real meaning of the season. We have great reason to sing praises and to show our praise through our service and care for others. We love you all and are ever grateful for your presence in our lives and the joy each of you have brought and continue to bring us through the way you live your own lives and the goodness of your families. We wish everyone the choicest of blessings at this season and always.
We were not there for the devotional personally, but have visited the wonderous place during the Christmas season in the past and may yet have that opportunity this year. Each glittering light to me is symbolic of the greater Light, the Light of the World, whose birth we celebrate at Christmas time.
After listening to the doom and gloom projected by those who lead the nations of the world, it is refeshing to know that, through the Lord Jesus Christ, we may be saved and we may find joy in this world with our families and in the world to come as well.
May we keep the life and mission of our Savior in the forefront of our lives. In a world filled with doubt, deceit, and wickedness, He is the one sure way, the one we can count on unconditionally.
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I love watching the devotional~ such a great season. I want to try and go to it next year with Addison. I'll have to figure out how to get tickets. It is so beautiful, but I bet even better in person.
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