Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
The devotional included Christmas messages from the First Presidency. They were all so wonderful and inspiring.
“Finding the real joy of the season comes not in the hurrying and the scurrying to get more done or in the purchasing of obligatory gifts,” Real joy comes as we show the love and compassion inspired by the Savior of the world, who said, ‘Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto me.' At this joyous season, may personal discords be forgotten and animosities healed. May enjoyment of the season include remembrance of the needy and afflicted. May our forgiveness reach out to those who have wronged us, even as we hope to be forgiven. May goodness abound in our hearts and love prevail in our homes.”~ President Monson
“It is wonderful to remember Him always but especially as we celebrate His birth. He came to bless children. He healed the sick, We can choose Christmas and every day to create a small part of the Christmas story in our own lives.” ~ President Eyring
"Some are so caught up in the details of running their lives that they don’t make time for much else. They might pay lip service to the things of the Spirit, but their hearts are so focused on the world that they cannot see the Christ.” ~ President Uchtdorf
Johnnie Belle was going to go with us but she hurt her back. We stopped by after the devotional and Tim gave her a sweet blessing. She is feeling better today.
Her new apartment is all deck out for the holidays thanks to Lee and Holley!It was a wonderful night as we paused to celebrate the birth of our Savior.
