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Focusing on Christmas

As the Christmas season approaches it is important to take time now to prepare for the spiritual side of the season. While everyone enjoys the lights, the hustle and bustle of the holiday and the gift giving, it is too easy to lose the true meaning of Christmas. Taking time to formulate a plan to celebrate and remember the true meaning of Christmas can really help the season to come alive. One way that you can do this is by making time to serve someone during the Christmas season. Growing up my family always did the Twelve Days of Christmas … Continue reading →

Five Ideas for Ward Christmas Parties

Every December your ward will most likely have a Christmas party. It can be difficult to come up with a unique idea every year. If you want to try something new here are five ideas that you can do to have a memorable Christmas party. 1) You may consider having a sing-a-long Christmas activity. This is simple. You plan a musical night with members performing Christmas songs. You also plan on having the audience sing as well. This can be a very enjoyable and spiritual night. Many members love the Christmas carols, but rarely get a chance to sing them. … Continue reading →

LDS Christmas Devotional

The First Presidency Christmas Devotional will be held on December 3, 2006. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. MST. The broadcast will be available at your local ward building. This is a wonderful way to begin the Christmas season. The devotional will include music from the Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra of Temple Square. In years past there have been a variety of guest soloists who have sung with the Tabernacle Choir. The music each year is beautiful, and a reminder of the reason that we celebrate Christmas. The members of the First Presidency also speak at the devotional. … Continue reading →