Christmas is a wonderful time of year. It is a season when there are more smiles, cheerful greetings, and acts of thoughtful kindness, than are found through the rest of the entire year. What is it that brings such love into our hearts, such joy into our lives? It is, of course, the spirit of Christmas. To understand the real meaning of the spirit of Christmas, we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the Spirit of Christ, who is the Savior and Redeemer of the world. As we contemplate the gifts we give this Christmas season, let us not forget about the gifts our Savior gave to us; His love, His service, and His life. Let us give back to Him as our prophet, Pres. Monson counsils, "Let us in our lives give to our Lord and Savior the gift of gratitude by living His teachings and following in His footsteps. It was said of Him that He 'went about doing good.' as we do likewise, the Christmas spirit will be ours." It is our hope that each of us will find the Spirit of Christ in out hearts and homes this Christmas season as we try to be more like Him.
With Love,
The Relief Society Presidency
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