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Show fllillf III $est Wiskei u 11 1Si ,Chri?mas' 1,! the hearts of Christians throughout the world will come a hallowed influence. Heads will bow as hearts are lifted up m prayer and gratitude to heaven, and believers be-lievers in the true God will experience a feeling of rich satisfaction satisfac-tion with which no earthly pleasure can mmnmo On this Christmas day when we pause in our contemplation of material gifts let us give thanks in our hearts to the Giver of all things and let us resolve anew to enlist our services in the cause of universal brotherhood to the end, that strife between ,i nations, races, and classes might cease and war be no more a11 pf us at this time, there should be a revaluation of fundamental Christian beliefs, and a determination to incorporate incorpor-ate them into our lives, we are willing to talk about ideals but many of us fail to live by them. In a day when material things are so commonplace, let us keep in mmd that the most worthwhile gifts cost nothing. Perhaps today there are more people hungering for love, sympathy and understanding than there are for food. Peace for the world rests upon the practice of Christian fundamentals in daily life. Such ideals are positively the only defense for safety in this atomic age. War will come to us if we fail to heed Christ's message of love and peace To our men and women in the armed forces and on missions everywhere we send our greetings and love, and it is our prayer that you will fulfill with satisfaction your calling and be successful success-ful in upholding our cherished ideals of liberty, freedom and peace. Let us resolve at the beginning of the New Year that by our example before others we will help theMaster bring peace and joy to the hearts of others, and in that helping, become stronger men and women ourselves. . May the spirit of Christmas abide in your hearts and homes this season and may the year to come bring prosperity and blessings, bles-sings, is our sincere wish. DESERET STAKE PRESIDENCY June W. Black L. Jay Nelson Verdell R. Bishop Lloyd K-Schlappi |