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Show I1 11 ' 'i Wf -i4l.gnmmiiii.iui m "1 1 Annual Christmas Message President Spencer W. Kimball, world leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has issued the following Christmas message: "When I think of Christmas and what it means to me, I think of the question I have often been asked : 'How can I find meaning I in the celebration of Christmas?' In attempting at-tempting to answer this question, I seem always to revert to the same formula. "First, get to know Jesus Christ.. .really know Him. To do this, it is appropriate that we celebrate His birth, but also our thoughts must turn to His life. "Learn everything you can about Him. "Pray. "Conform your life to His teachings. "Invite His spirit into your home. "Ask for His companionship. "And then.. .what can you expect from all this? You will begin to feel that 'peace which passeth all understanding' referred Ito in the scriptures; but don't stop there. Introduce that peace to your family. Then think of the blessings that will result. SPENCER W. KIMBALL "As spokesman for the 3 '2 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, our wish for you this Christmas is that you might have peace. We pray you will find happiness during this sacred season. "We express our gratitude for all that heaven has blessed us with. We reaffirm and do testify that Jesus did come... that He was born here on earth.. .and that He lives. He brought with Him a plan for peace.. .a plan of happiness. "Our prayer is that you might experience ex-perience those feelings in abundance at this Christmas time." |