Here are some of my favorite "Daily Messages" from this month, guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit or your money back!
"What all of us long for in our hearts, at Christmastime and
always, is to feel bound together in love with the sweet assurance that
it can last forever. This is the promise of eternal life, which God has
called His greatest gift to His children (see D&C 14:7).—Henry B. Eyring, "Home for Christmas", Liahona and Ensign
"Like the shepherds of old, we need to say in our hearts,
'Let us see this thing which is come to pass.' We need to desire it in
our hearts. Let us see the Holy One of Israel in the manger, in the
temple, on the mount, and on the cross. Like the shepherds, let us
glorify and praise God for these tidings of great joy!" —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Can We See the Christ?", 2010 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2010
"There was a song in a film years ago with the line 'Have
yourself a merry little Christmas.' Well, you can give a great and
wonderful Christmas if you remember the gifts God has given you and, as
best you can, offer them to others as He would. That is the spirit of
Christmas and of true happiness every day." —Henry B. Eyring, "The Gifts of Christmas", 2011 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2011
"Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of
getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting
self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and
stressing the true values. It is peace because we have found peace in
the Savior’s teachings. It is the time we realize most deeply that the
more love is expended, the more there is of it for others." —Thomas S. Monson, "Christmas Is Love", 2012 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2012
"The more commercialized and busy the Christmas season becomes, the easier it is for the sublime message
of the Savior’s life to get lost along the way. If we notice that
planning for parties and scrambling for presents begin to detract from
the peaceable message of Jesus Christ and
distance us from the gospel He preached, let us take a step back, slow
down a little, and reconsider what matters most." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Seeing Christmas through New Eyes", 2010 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2010
"This joyful season brings to all of us a measure of
happiness that corresponds to the degree to which we have turned our
minds, feelings, and actions to the Savior, whose birth we celebrate." —Thomas S. Monson, "A Bright Shining Star", 2010 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2010
"While it’s true that we can find materialism and anxiety in
Christmas, it is also true that if we have eyes to see, we can
experience the powerful message of the birth of the Son of God and feel the hope and peace He brings to the world." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Seeing Christmas through New Eyes", 2010 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2010
"The celebration of Christmas helps us keep our promise to
always remember Him and His gifts to us. And that remembrance creates a
desire in us to give gifts to Him. He has told us what we could give Him
to bring Him joy. First, we can, out of faith in Him, give a broken
heart and a contrite spirit. We can repent and make sacred covenants
with Him. . . . Second, you can give Him the gift of doing for others
what He would do for them. —Henry B. Eyring, "The Gift of a Savior", 2010 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2010
"Christmas is a time for remembering the Son of God and
renewing our determination to take upon us His name. It is a time to
reassess our lives and examine our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Let
this be a time of remembrance, of gratitude, and a time of forgiveness.
Let it be a time to ponder the Atonement of Jesus Christ and its meaning
for each of us personally. Let it especially be a time of renewal and
recommitment to live by the word of God and to obey His commandments. By
doing this, we honor Him far more than we ever could with lights,
gifts, or parties." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Seeing Christmas through New Eyes", 2010 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2010
"Christmas is what we make of it. Despite all the
distractions, we can see to it that Christ is at the center of our
celebration. If we have not already done so, we can establish Christmas
traditions for ourselves and for our families which will help us capture
and keep the spirit of Christmas." —Thomas S. Monson, "Because He Came", 2011 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2011
"The Christmases I remember best, the Christmases which
touched my heart the most, are Christmases filled with love and giving
and the Spirit of the Savior. . . . Bringing the Christmas spirit into
our hearts and homes takes conscious effort and planning but can surely
be accomplished." —Thomas S. Monson, "A Bright and Shining Star", 2010 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, December 2012
"We are entering another wonderful Christmas season filled
with music and lights, parties and presents. But of all people, we as
members of the church that bears the Savior’s name need to look beyond
the façade of the season and see the sublime truth and beauty of this
time of year." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Can We See the Christ?", Liahona and Ensign, November 2012
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