If the Savior were among us today, we would find Him where He always was—ministering to the meek, the downcast, the humble, the distressed, and the poor in spirit. During this Christmas season and always, may we give to Him by loving as He loves. May we remember the humble dignity of His birth, gifts, […]
At home in a hidden-away corner, I have a small black walking stick with an imitation silver handle. It once belonged to a distant relative. Why do I keep it for a period now spanning sixty years? There is a special reason. You see, as a very small boy I participated in a Christmas pageant […]
The birth of Jesus Christ, which we celebrate on the 25th of December each year, brought life, hope and peace to the world. Through His birth, we are assured that hope and peace are attainable, and it is only through Him that we can discover life’s true meaning, resilience in the face of challenges, and […]
We remember with gratitude that night of nights which marked the fulfillment of prophecy when a lowly manger cradled a newborn child. With the birth of the babe in Bethlehem, there emerged a great endowment, a power stronger than weapons, a wealth more lasting than the coins of Caesar. This child, born in such primitive […]
Could it be true? Could it really be true that we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father and that through the Spirit of Jesus Christ I could come to an understanding of the feelings I had had at Christmastime in my childhood? Because this door opened, the understanding that led to our conversion […]
At this joyful time of year, we are grateful to celebrate with you the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Although He was born in humble circumstances, He is the central figure in all human history. His mission affects all who have lived and will yet live. Through His Atonement and Resurrection, He did what […]
At this season of the year, when we celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus, the Saviour of the world, we can have greater hope in our lives. Christ provided a perfect example for all mankind to follow as He bravely fulfilled the mission God sent Him to fulfill. Because of Him, we can truly express the words, “Joy to the world, the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King!”1 – Matthew L. Carpenter, “The Hope of a […]
The greatest memory I have of the Christmas season is, of course, the feeling of peace, for Christmas is a time when we celebrate the coming of the Prince of Peace. I love the description of the blessings brought by the Prince of Peace, as Elder Russell M. Nelson, then President of the Quorum of […]
Christmas is the celebration of a birth. All of us have felt the wonder of seeing a newborn child. We feel humbled as we see the miracle of the tiny features and the promise of the future. We feel tenderness. We feel gratitude. We feel peace. And there comes a feeling of love into our […]
The main reason we celebrate Christmas is because of Easter. – Russell M. Nelson, “The Answer Is Always Jesus Christ,” Liahona (CR) May 2023