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Show r - - ' 1 I I I I I : V' ; 1 ' "' X ri :.J f-;' . . : : ! X ! i n V ' ; I 1 j ill III l.llllmilrfc,.-.til .IIHI.IHI i LEADER Spencer W. Kimball, President of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gives annual Christmas message to followers throughout the world. Message from the Prophet 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. 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 in the celebration of Christmas'. In attempting to answer this question I seem always to revert to the same formula. 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 to in the scriptures. But don't stop there. Introduce In-troduce that peace to your family, then think of the blessings that will result. As spokesman for the 3'2 million members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, my wish for you this Christmas is that you may 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 those feelings in abundance at this Christmas time." |