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“Come, Follow Me” December 16–22: “Good Tidings of Great Joy”
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- Don’t forget to record your impressions and read the ideas outlined in the Come, Follow Me manuals on ChurchofJesusChrist.org . Related Video Scripture Insight This scriptural insight comes from Verse by Verse: Volume 1 by Andrew C. Skinner and D. Kelly Ogden. Elder Bruce R. McConkie said: “The One [the Father] whose might and omnipotence we can scarcely glimpse and cannot begin to comprehend, this Holy Being to whom we, by comparison, are as the dust of the earth, this Almighty Personage, in his love, mercy, and grace, condescended to step down from his Almighty throne, to step down to a...
What Prophets Have Said About Santa Claus
LDS Living Staff
- Is Santa Claus a part of your Christmas tradition? Check out what a few Church leaders have said about old Saint Nick. Russell M. Nelson In homes throughout the modern world, stockings are still “hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there” (“A Visit from St. Nicholas,” Clement Clarke Moore). But, oddly enough, one stocking seems to be missing. Perhaps it has never even been considered. I speak of a stocking for the Babe of Bethlehem. Of all people central to the Christmas scene, only His stocking seems to have been forgotten. It doesn’t...
6 Christmas Music Videos from Latter-day Saints that Bring Holiday Cheer
Lindsey Williams
- With Christmas under two weeks away, Latter-day Saint musicians are bringing the Christmas spirit to YouTube. From houselights synced to carols to the opening of Light the World giving machines, these videos will get you in the mood for the upcoming holiday. “The Christmas Song” by David Archuleta David Archuleta, who is also the voice behind the 2020 youth theme song, “ Go and Do ,” released a version of “ The Christmas Song ” that includes holiday home videos from his fans. <span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="true" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span><span class="fr-marker" data-id="0" data-type="false" style="display: none; line-height: 0;"></span> “Joy to the...
"Come, Follow Me" 2020 for Youth Now Available Digitally
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- The updated youth curriculum, “ Come, Follow Me — For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes: Doctrinal Topics 2020 ” is now available on the gospel library app and on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. The curriculum will align with next year's "Come, Follow Me" study of the Book of Mormon for all members, which begins in January 2020. The curriculum is releasing lesson outlines in sets, and the first set has already been released. As the updated manual states, "The topic of each week’s outline is a doctrinal principle that has been selected to align with the Book of Mormon reading recommended for...
Eva Witesman: Why I Love the "Raucous Reverence" of Our Family's Nativity Reenactment
Eva Witesman
- Every Christmas, my family reads the story of Jesus’ birth from the second chapter of Luke. Before we start, I bring a laundry basket full of random stuff to the family circle and plop it down where everyone can reach it. The basket is filled with bathrobes and towels, scraps of wood, stuffed animals, blankets, tin foil and construction paper—whatever seems like it might be useful. While someone in the family reads, everyone else reenacts the events recorded in the scriptures. People take roles one by one as they are read from the scriptures, and grab props as needed from the...
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“Come, Follow Me” December 16–22: “Good Tidings of Great Joy”
LDS Living Staff
- Don’t forget to record your impressions and read the ideas outlined in the Come, Follow Me manuals on ChurchofJesusChrist.org . Related Video Scripture Insight This scriptural insight comes from Verse by Verse: Volume 1 by Andrew C. Skinner and D. Kelly Ogden. Elder Bruce R. McConkie said: “The One [the Father] whose might and omnipotence we can scarcely glimpse and cannot begin to comprehend, this Holy Being to whom we, by comparison, are as the dust of the earth, this Almighty Personage, in his love, mercy, and grace, condescended to step down from his Almighty throne, to step down to a...
What Prophets Have Said About Santa Claus
LDS Living Staff
- Is Santa Claus a part of your Christmas tradition? Check out what a few Church leaders have said about old Saint Nick. Russell M. Nelson In homes throughout the modern world, stockings are still “hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there” (“A Visit from St. Nicholas,” Clement Clarke Moore). But, oddly enough, one stocking seems to be missing. Perhaps it has never even been considered. I speak of a stocking for the Babe of Bethlehem. Of all people central to the Christmas scene, only His stocking seems to have been forgotten. It doesn’t...
How Strangers Changed the Lives of a Family Spending Their Christmas in the Hospital
LDS Living Staff
- The following letter previously ran on LDS Living in 2015. This year the New York Times best-selling novel Christmas Jars got a new chapter with the release of the movie. To celebrate, here is a touching, true story and letter from a recipient of a Christmas Jar, a Christmas tradition inspired by the book. The tradition is simple—put a jar in a visible place in your home and put your spare change in it throughout the year. At Christmastime, donate the jar to someone who needs the extra love and help. To the group of teenagers at Primary Children's Hospital eleven...
Fascinating, Little-Known Facts About Mary and Joseph's Engagement
S. Kent Brown
- The Fathers It all started with the fathers. As with countless Jewish girls, Mary’s betrothal likely began when, by custom, Joseph’s father approached hers. Before Joseph’s father said more than a few words, Mary’s father likely knew what he wanted. To be brief, he wanted to discuss a possible engagement of his son with Mary. That topic would require a somewhat formal meeting. 1 Whether Joseph’s father was the first parent to approach Mary’s father we cannot know. It is certainly possible that her father had been approached by other fathers of young men in Nazareth. Mary would surely have been...
9 Books and Dolls from Scriptures and Church History to Help Inspire Your Kids This Christmas
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- There are so many amazing women throughout history who have chosen to follow God. These women's stories are told in the Bible, Book of Mormon, and during the time of the Restoration. These books and dolls will invite and inspire children to make important choices by following the examples of great women in the scriptures. Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women from the Bible From Eve to Esther, from the Samaritan woman at the well to the widow with her two mites, many women in the Bible have made courageous choices. All through the ages, women have chosen to...
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19 Meaningful Gifts for Ministering Friends and Families
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- Whether you want to leave a spiritual message or just let those you minister to know that you're thinking of them, there are plenty of options. Check out our ideas below or email yours to us! Book of Mormon Videos: Scenes from First Nephi | $8.99 | The new Book of Mormon videos are the perfect gift to give the families you minister to! This first collection of videos covers the beginning of the Book of Mormon through Lehi and his family's arrival in the promised land. These videos are a great teaching aid for class, home, and personal learning. Buy...
4 Tips to Help You Focus During the Sacrament
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- The following article originally ran on LDS Living in September 2015. When Jesus visited the Americas after His death, He told the people this: "And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me" (3 Nephi 18:7). But obviously it’s a real struggle to remember Christ as much as He would like. There is, however, one set-aside event where our only goal is to think about Christ and His sacrifice for us: sacrament meeting. Picture the following scene in your mind: The sacrament begins. You bow your head for the prayer and a crick in your neck...
14 of Our Favorite Stocking Stuffers from Deseret Book
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- Joyful: Piano Duets of Gérald Caussé and Nicolas Giusti For this album, Nicolas composed five piano duet arrangements of classic hymns with the purpose of sharing the joy of the gospel. He turns the traditionally somber meditation "Where Can I Turn for Peace?" into a surprisingly joyful celebration, and his treatment of classic hymns like "I Need Thee Every Hour" and "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" are unforgettable beautiful exchanges between two incredibly talented pianists. The album is rounded out with a virtuosic solo rendition of "Because I Have Been Given Much" by Nicolas Giusti. The level of...
How to Take Advantage of Killer Cyber Week Deals at Deseret Book
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- It's Cyber Week at DeseretBook.com ! In addition to the great deals below, make sure you're subscribed to the LDS Living newsletter to find out what the Deseret Book "Deal of the Day" is. Bring Christmas home and start saving big on the top holiday products. Happy shopping! Cyber Week is now live at Deseret Book! Enjoy 20% off one item in the entertainment category! COUPON CODE: CM1908 (Exp. 12/07/19) Click here to apply code Let Us All Press On b y The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square —$13.49 (Save 50%) The first hymns album from the Choir after seven...
How Strangers Changed the Lives of a Family Spending Their Christmas in the Hospital
LDS Living Staff
- The following letter previously ran on LDS Living in 2015. This year the New York Times best-selling novel Christmas Jars got a new chapter with the release of the movie. To celebrate, here is a touching, true story and letter from a recipient of a Christmas Jar, a Christmas tradition inspired by the book. The tradition is simple—put a jar in a visible place in your home and put your spare change in it throughout the year. At Christmastime, donate the jar to someone who needs the extra love and help. To the group of teenagers at Primary Children's Hospital eleven...
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