This past Sunday Ale and I along with a few friends headed to Salt Lake to watch the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional. The speakers of the night were Sister Cristina Franco, second counselor of Primary General Presidency, Elder Kevin R. Ducan, from the Seventy, and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor on First Presidency.
The music was provided by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra of Temple Square. They played and sang Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, What Shall We Give?, Glory to God, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and Silent night.
It was a beautiful night! Elder Ducan's words touched me profoundly.
"Brothers and sisters, all of us at one time or another have or will feel lonely, sick, depressed, poor, or far from home. Thankfully, we have an Eternal Father and a Savior who understand us. As we go to Them, They will take us by the hand and help us through every challenge.
And brothers and sisters, at one time or another we will all know someone else who is lonely, sick, depressed, poor, or far from home. Our Father and the Savior may direct us to help others, and it will be our privilege to do so".
The music was provided by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra of Temple Square. They played and sang Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, What Shall We Give?, Glory to God, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and Silent night.
It was a beautiful night! Elder Ducan's words touched me profoundly.
"Brothers and sisters, all of us at one time or another have or will feel lonely, sick, depressed, poor, or far from home. Thankfully, we have an Eternal Father and a Savior who understand us. As we go to Them, They will take us by the hand and help us through every challenge.
And brothers and sisters, at one time or another we will all know someone else who is lonely, sick, depressed, poor, or far from home. Our Father and the Savior may direct us to help others, and it will be our privilege to do so".
You can watch the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional HERE.
"For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death". - Matthew 15:4
Ways you can honor your parents:
- Give them a call (don't just send a text) and tell them how much you love them.
- Learn about an ancestorl and share his our her story. FamilySearch can help you get started.
- Need some meaningful advice about something you're dealing with? Ask your parents; you may be surprised by their wisdom.
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