Show 2B December 27 2000 Salina SunGunnison Valley News Church Leaders Offer Christmas Greetings LDS LDS Gunnison Stake Presidency Christmas Message The true message of Christmas is expressed in the angels' immortal as recorded in the proclamation Gospel according to Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace gcxxi will toward men" The foundation of all human hopes is contained in this brief but First and foreprofound statement most it reminds us to acknowledge He who is the giver of life and all things therein Secondly it offers to us a standard who is hrist of perfect kindness and brotherhcxxi each year we At Christmastime have the opportunity to turn our hearts and minds to the needs of others it begin in our homes in the lives of our families and radiate to those who are less fortunate than we may be Iet us reach out beyond self and touch others this Christmas One of the greatest blessings of this wonderful Christmas season is that it increases our sensitivity to General Authorities release things spiritual It causes us to contemplate our relationship with our Father in Heaven and the degree of devotion we have for our Savior It prompts us to be more tolerant and giving more conscious of others more generous and genuine more filled with hope and charity and love — all Christlike attributes This year as we reflect upon the in this the true Spirit of Christmas first Christmas of the new millennium let us resolve to give a most meaningful gift to the Lord Let us give Him our lives our sacrifices Only by emulating Him and adhering to His eternal truths can we realize peace on earth and good will toward all May Heavenly Father continue to touch each of us with His Spirit and in doing so may we become more like Him in all we do Mt rry Christmas and best wishes for a happy holiday season wm Mellennial Christmas Message LDS Church ilr1' l! H don :1 ’P t I" p 1 1 If X)M Sally Fast Sanpete Economic Director Development Wishes You a Merry Christmas & a Profitable New Year r h Of year 2000 and the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus this historic I! 4 Christ 4- - op oj 4 e't6e 4 a 4- - cf 4 - Scon During this Christmas season we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ However this time of year means much more to us than just a reminder of His birth It is also a time to remember His life His teachings and His atoning sacrifice He alone gave no heed to temptation and lived a perfect life which enabled Him to suffer the pain of our sins and redeem us from the grasp of Satan His life was also the perfect example of how we should live our lives A life should be our constant goal President Ezra Taft Benson said it this K DDS 4” 6 - O ” 9 Q “ c rp the kingdom of God During His earthly ministry He taught men the higher law His glor- Salina Stake Presidency Christmas Message Peu&orv of WilkiNS 4- r Born in a stable cradled in a nanger He ame forth from heaven to live on earth as mortal man and to establish Reflections off the fountain at Temple Square illuminate the Salt Lake Temple May you and your loved ones bask in the glory of His light and love this Christmas Thank you for brightening our year with your visits r we testify of His living reality ® tie Gor- and his coun- sage: As we approach the end of AfiBncndinfAlf 57rv President the following Christmas mes- matmi j Hinckley selors in The First Presidency President Thomas S Monson and President James E Faust have issued M I B way: "That man is greatest and most blessed and joyful whose life most closely approaches the pattern of the Christ This has nothing to do with earthly wealth power or prestige The only true test of greatness Mmuf ChuidimoA and a Mapfty ACew y&wd Remember we will be closed for the holiday from December 20 through January 2 Spring Classes begin January 8 yau puettd& at Snow College South blessedness joyfulness is how close a life can come to being like the Master Jesus Christ" (Ensign Dec 1988) He is the source of living water Like cool water to parched lips His teachings soothe and refresh and give us spiritual life The gospel of Jesus Christ not only brings joy and happiness in this life but enables us to have Eternal Life in the world to come Some two thousand years ago an angel announced to the shepherds near Bethlehem that he brought them good tidings of great joy scriptures reveal to us that the glad tidings are the ’ife and atonement of Jesus Christ (Mosiah Helaman 13:67 Doctrine and Covenants 76: President Gordon B Hinckley said: "There would be no Christmas if there had not been Easter The Babe V h would be but another baby without the redeeming Christ of Gethsemane and Calvary and the triumphant fact of the Resurrection" (Ensign December Jesus of Bethlehem 2000) We invite all to study and ponder not only the birth of the Savior but also His life and teachings and atonement and let them make a difference in your lives We reverence His name We honor Him We love Him We testify that Jesus is the Christ the Savior of the world and that only through Him can we return to live with our Father in Heaven Dennis Sperry President Salina Utah Stake Clint B Johnson FirstCounselor Bart A Reynolds Second Counselor ious gospel reshaped the thinking of the world He blessed the sick He caused the lame to walk the blind to -- see the deaf to hear He even raised the dead to life We solemnly declare that He is indeed “the way the and the life” and that man cometh unto the Fa- - truth “no ther but by Him” (John 14:6) May each of us determine to follow Him more faithfully as we keep our Father’s com- mandments and serve our man ' t ' fellow ' W-'-if-i’- D m j 4 Christmas Cish j for&u your holiday season be trimmed with good cheer And adorned with friends from far and near Garnished with happiness wrapped up In love And enjoyed with the blessings Of the good Lord above! May H s Merry Christmas! Barry K Sorensen DDS 50 E 200 S Salina I MW jy ly- - 'POOR i c |