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Unless we see all the meaning and joy of Christmas—the whole of Christ’s life, His profound mission, the end as well as the beginning—then Christmas will be just another day off work with food and fun and festivities.
The true meaning—the unique, joyous meaning—of the birth of Jesus Christ was not confined to those first hours in Bethlehem but would be realized in the life He would lead and in His death, in His triumphant atoning sacrifice, and in His prison-bursting Resurrection. These are the realities that make Christmas joyful.
This year, let us remember the greatest gift ever given: the Atonement and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I have reflected many times on the miracle of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. Today we commemorate the 200thanniversary of the angel Moroni’s first visit to the Prophet Joseph Smith. What a remarkable visitation this was! Moroni was a messenger sent from God to teach Joseph Smith about the work that God had for him to do. Moroni became one of Joseph’s major tutors.
On his first visit, Moroni told Joseph Smith that “there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this continent. … the fulness of the everlasting gospel was contained in it, as delivered by the Savior to the ancient inhabitants.”
Joseph Smith translated this ancient record “by the gift and power of God.” This record is known today as the Book of Mormon.
I cherish the Book of Mormon and the opportunity to study its teachings. It is a thrill to invite visiting dignitaries to learn of its profound teachings of Jesus Christ.
The true value of the Book of Mormon can be summed up in the words of a man I taught many years ago in Accra, Ghana.
This man was a serious student of the Bible and one who loved the Lord. I explained to him that after the Savior’s Crucifixion and Resurrection He came to the people of ancient America to whom He taught His gospel.
Together, he and I read the Savior’s sermon to the people of the Americas. I then presented a copy of the Book of Mormon to him, to which he said:
“You could have given me diamonds or rubies, but nothing is more precious to me than this additional knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ.”
On this 200-year anniversary, I ask each of us to consider: What is this book worth to you? If you were offered diamonds and rubies or the Book of Mormon, which would you choose?
I testify that the Book of Mormon is truly the word of God. It contains the answers to life’s most compelling questions. Its truths have the power to inspire, comfort, restore, strengthen, console, and cheer our souls.
It is my hope that each of us will see this book, today and always, as it really is: more precious than all the riches in the world.
“I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer. Before your face, questions die away. What other answer would suffice?” —CS Lewis
I am a child in this timeless universe, filled with whys and whats and hows, ofttimes so panicky that I can’t hear my Father’s answers, so burdened by the weight of my own confusion that I forget who’s in control.
Sometimes I must pause, take a breath, feel the Lord’s hands upon my cheeks, and #hearHim say “Look at me. Stay with me. I’m right here.” As soon as I meet his gaze, the questions fade away and the noise is silenced. I am with him, unafraid. No other answer will suffice—no further answer can be heard—until I see him and remember that he is the answer.
Put it all down today and thank him. Put it down and praise him. Do this, upon his “seventh day,” and tomorrow you will wake up with fewer questions. That which matters least will fade to your view. That which matters most will become clearer.
Take this day, the Sabbath ordained for his communion and your rest, to look at him, stay with him, follow him. He himself is the answer. And he’s right here.
Perhaps you have already fallen short of the goals and resolutions you set for the new year. Please remember, you do not need to wait until January 1, 2024, to try again. Because of Jesus Christ, you can start again today and every day.
Because Jesus Christ overcame this fallen world and because He atoned for each of us, you too can overcome this sin-saturated, self-centered, and often exhausting world. #GeneralConference
@SamBrown_LDS So very, very sorry. Like many others, I didn't know Kate personally but I've been touched by her work, her testimony, and her goodness. Heartfelt condolences to you, your daughters, and extended family.
I plead with you to take charge of your testimony of Jesus Christ. Work for it. Own it. Care for it. Nurture it so that it will grow. Then watch for miracles to happen in your life.
I teach Sunday School for the 15, 16 and 17 year old teenagers at our church. This day was the story of Joseph from the Old Testament. What better way to teach that lesson than to wear my Joseph coat. So I guess you could say, Joseph taught about Joseph. 😉