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Show The Beauty of the Season This is a beautiful time of the year. We love the lights and the beautiful music. We love the spirit and the memories of Christmas. We love the tenderness it brings out in people. We love the acts of kindness and love that seem to touch everyone at this wonderful season of the year. President Heber J. Grant said: "Christmas presents come to us often in velvet cases, beautiful boxes, and scented wrappings tied with silk ribbons with many artistically knotted bows. But the greatest gift known, the gift of God's Son to His children was not so presented to the world, but was first shown wrapped in swaddling clothes with lowly surroundings. "The greatest of individual gifts we may claim on one condition namely, that we in return give ourselves to Him. Let us at this Christmas Tide consecrate our lives anew to His service. By doing so, we will enjoy immeasurably that which we wish the whole world A HAPPY JOYOUS CHRISTMAS." "And the angel answered and said unto Mary ... that holy child that shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God" (JSTLuke 1:35) "Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift." (2 Cor. 9:15) May we always remember the life and message of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, He Who gave us the perfect example and asked us to follow Him. We express our love an appreciation to each of you for your devoted service and example in helping to build a Zion people in this part of the Lord's vineyard. We pray that you will have a wonderful and joyous holiday season with your family at this special sacred time of the year. Sincerely yours, President Robert S. Munson President LaMont Twitchell President Ed Shakespear |