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Day 4: Baby Jesus

During the Christmas season, in public and personal displays throughout the world, we see depictions of The Nativity. Children gather to look at the scene, likely centering their attention on Baby Jesus. Maybe it’s because He’s the one closest to their age. Perhaps it is because they understand babies far better than they understand adults. Baby Jesus is relatable. He is like them.

Recently I visited my daughter, her husband, and their firstborn son. As I observed this little family making a new space for this precious baby, I contemplated the exhausted parents who had just discovered a kind of love they never knew existed. I watched my daughter, who defied the grasp of death three times during her pregnancy, joyfully assume her newfound motherhood. I saw my son-in-law shoulder his role as father as a natural. I saw a newborn, dependent on these two in every possible way. As I snuggled my grandson with adoration, my thoughts turned to what his life will be like. Will he grow big and strong like his father? Will he be kind like his mother? Endless possibilities in store for him. A whole life yet to be lived.

Pondering this personal wonder, my thoughts turned to Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. I’m sure they were depleted and maybe even feeling desperate. I marvel at the rush of emotions and love that embraced them as deeply as any new parent. Did Mary and Joseph look at Baby Jesus and ponder what his life would be like? How much of what they already knew did they even truly understand? Did they question if they were truly prepared for the life of joy and sorrow ahead?

Of course we don’t know these answers, but I do know that the Baby Jesus in the nativity that I witnessed my children adoring, grew up to do for mankind what we could not do for ourselves. This babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger, grew to give us everlasting life with our Father, and in the meantime, He bears every burden, mourns every loss with us, is joyful in our gains, and shoulders every responsibility of mankind’s salvation as He demonstrates to us a love we never knew existed. A love beyond mortal understanding. And for that love, I am eternally grateful.

May all of your days be filled with this kind of love, this all-encompassing love, this supreme love gifted to all of mankind by this very Baby Jesus.

Art: “The Nativity” by Gari Melchers

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Each week as we partake of the sacrament and renew our covenants we attest we are willing to take the name of Jesus Christ upon us and always remember Him. We further take His name upon us via our temple covenants. Prophets and apostles are called to be “Special Witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world.” Missionaries wear His name over their hearts, and in Mosiah 5, all are invited ultimately to have His name, not just on us superficially, but written on our heart. 

The scriptures contain over 100 different names/titles/roles of our Savior Jesus Christ. Surely studying and pondering these names teaches us more about Him, but the highest form of worship isn’t knowledge or adoration, it’s emulation.

Yesterday was Christmas, and the entire world was more focused on Jesus Christ than any other day of the year. But all too soon, most will go back to regular routines and lose that focus - at least until Easter, 101 days from today. 

What if, instead, we lived those 101 days in crescendo to Easter?  How different would our Easter celebration be?  How different would we be?

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 is the catalyst for 101HolyNames. Join us as readers and contributors as we daily discuss one of His many names and how we can take 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 name upon us and become more like Him.

Art: Eva Timothy

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@Rachel42973 @SaltyBastardChi @DadofGizmo This is misinformation.

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@Rachel42973 @sl_canadian @EricLDaugh @Ghostofcynthia This is misinformation.
Latter Day Saints absolutely believe Jesus Christ is the son of God.

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@Rachel42973 @boblloyd9183280 @EricLDaugh @Ghostofcynthia This is misinformation.
Latter Day Saints absolutely believe Jesus Christ is the son of God.

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@Rachel42973 @reaperghost1836 @Jacktheeknife96 @EricLDaugh @Ghostofcynthia This is misinformation.
Latter Day Saints absolutely believe Jesus Christ is the son of God.

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@SaltyBastardChi @Rachel42973 @DadofGizmo Latter Day Saints absolutely believe Jesus Christ is the son of God.

Thank you for your openness @SaltyBastardChi

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@Rachel42973 @SaltyBastardChi @DadofGizmo This is misinformation.
Latter Day Saints absolutely believe Jesus Christ is the son of God.

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President @NelsonRussellM of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 15 new temples during the concluding session of the April 2025 general conference.

“We are grateful to the Lord for the acceleration of temple-building in recent years,” said the prophet, who has announced 200 temples since he became president in 2018. “I testify that Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of Israel, leads this, His Church. He is preparing to come again. May we likewise prepare to receive Him.” #GeneralConference

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Hateful words are deadly weapons. #PresNelson #GeneralConference

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“In the Lord’s own words, charity, and virtue open the way to having confidence before God. Brothers and sisters, we can do this. Our confidence truly can wax strong in the presence of God, right now.” — @NelsonRussellM | #GeneralConference

[Mark Clement @mjcleme]

Challenges can knock our self confidence, but disciples of Jesus Christ have access to a different kind of confidence #ldsconf #GeneralConference

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Benjamin M Z Tai #GeneralConference

[Michael Easterling #🟦 @mhebboy1]

“Through His atoning sacrifice the Savior will compensate for every inability and injustice if we offer our whole souls to Him.”
-Bishop Gérald Caussé
#GeneralConference

[Sean Peck @Spchedder]

The Savior’s hand is always outstretched asking us to “come.”

Do we have faith to get out of the boat and go to Him? #GeneralConference

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“I invite you to receive either for the first time, or to a greater extent than ever before, the magnificent realization that you truly are God’s beloved child.” – @PatrickKearon | #GeneralConference

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@DerekjAndersen He did a great job!

[Mary Richards @_maryrichards]

1. Live the gospel of Jesus Christ.
2. Care for those in need.
3. Invite all to receive the gospel.
4. Unite families for eternity.
-Elder @StevensonGaryE #GeneralConference

[Troy Sariah @BlackBlessedLDS]

Make marriage in The Temple your goal. You marry who you date.

#GeneralConference

[Kandee Payne @Kandeegp]

God hears you.
God knows you.
God loves you.
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