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Show NEWS SATURDAY DECEMBER THE DESERET 18 1920 .I (Sm'tiuij Jfrmn tltr Iftrst fJn'atiUttnt f rif r IS To the Sainfs Throughout the World, and to all Mankind Greeting : OINING with the uncounted millions who celebrate in this festive . season thelanniversarv of the birthof of we extend to onedndall to whom our message shall come fervent wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous and Happy NewYear. Since last we had the opportunity of sending greetings through the Christmas News, the Earth and its inhabitants have experienced many of the violent reactions that could not but ensue as the aftermath of so great a war as that which lately ended. The sword has not been fully sheathed; the voice of suspicion and strife has not been entirely stilled. Though in comparatively few countries today are men arrayed against each other in regular line of battle, in many there is still a persistence of conflict smoking with devastation and running red with blood. In others, there is the angry clash and-of class f action, the muttering of discontent the threat or fear of overturn of societys foundations. In yet others, gaunt famine stalks, starvation menaces millions, and pestilence is laying its The year now drawing to its closc has been consuming hand upon the undernourished populations. aw. Jempesiuous and disturbing; andsomeof 7is developments have tended to chill the timid with forebodings , presaging problems and perils to civilization such as never have had to be met before. But allusion to these phases of the present world situation serves but to emphasizeihe causes for frQude which abide with the greatubody of religious worshipers to and for whom we speak today. Surely we have been abundantly blessed and prospered . Zion's lines have been lengthened and her stakes strengthened. Peace and health and progress have been our portion, and love of righteousness is taking ever firmer root among our people. There is a perceptible advance, not only in numbers but works; unity and that true charity which should ever characterize the Church of Christ are increasingly manifest . As watchmen upon the towers, we therefore bid you to be of good cheer. Though dark may have been the night, the approaching dawn of a brighter day is already shot with gleams of encouragement and hope. We have reason to rejoice, beyond the power of expression, in the birth of the lowly Nazarene in whom we hail the Redeemer of Mai nd. We have even greater reason to rejoice that His death out salvai ion for all those, who will take u pon them His name and Icee p His laws. A ppre- elation of this sacrifice and gift can Hi no way so sincerely be shown as by obedience to His precepts and devotion to Hiscause. Even in the festivities of the holiday season, this resolution may be taken to heart, as we reflect on the humility of His birth, the wondrous beauty of His life, the ignominy the glory and power in which He fbsTagdin TDesiring no ones injury but everyones good; seeking to be helpful to those in need, arid forgiving to those who err, our gifts, whether given or received, our mirth and ntelody, our feasting and our family reunions, will have a sanctified significance that will multiply the pleasure manyfold. In the spirit of blessing and benediction we send forth these few. words, adding the prayer that human strife may soon cease; that health and plenty may prevail; that the true spirit of Christ may hasten the time of universal brotherhood and the Messiahs reign, when good will to man shall everywhere be found, and peace on earth become a blessed reality. ; the-Savior if II 3 M the-Wor- ld, r r. MOt ji - 3 si rJ u I - f n ft--- r V in-goo- d n tj M 53 lr- - -- OS fit rT si wuht 1 iiiit -- -- II, s- r- M hT f! |