Celebrate the Gift

day 6



 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

"That is the spirit of Christmas, which puts in our hearts a desire to give joy to other people. We feel a spirit of giving and gratitude for what we have been given. 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. Within the sound of my voice are some who have felt His invitation to the peace His gospel brings but have not yet accepted it. You would give Him joy if you would act now to come unto Him while you can."
- Henry B Eyring

Let us make each and every day an opportunity to celebrate the beautiful gift the Savior is to us.

Let us show our gratitude by helping others see and feel of the love that the Savior has for us.

I know that when we do these things, we will feel of his love more intensely and unconditionally.

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Remember the Gift

day 4

 

Yesterday, I had one of the greatest days ever. It wasn't due to any cute boys asking me out or getting 100% of any test.  It was because I was able to see all the good in my life and recognize that all good things come from God. If we can remember that, then our lives will be filled with such joy and happiness.

My heart was so overwhelmed at each moment of the day, I saw good and happy things. I had experiences that made me appreciate the people around me and appreciate myself.

I even had a moment when I was on the phone with my dad when I started to dwell of some negative things in my mind, but with the help of my dad and a sweet text message from my bishop, I let it go and forgot about the heartache that it initially caused me.

When we choose happiness over sorrow, love over hatred, gratitude over whining, it is so much easier to push away the adversary in other parts of our lives. When we choose Christ over everything else, we put ourselves on the path of righteousness walking towards the Savior.


“Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God.” —Moroni 10:32

Come unto Jesus from ev’ry nation,

From ev’ry land and isle of the sea.

Unto the high and lowly in station,

Ever he calls, “Come to me.”

 

Come unto Jesus Christ and He will lead us in ways of truth and righteousness and EVERLASTING happiness. (it's the best kind)

 

Remember the gift. Remember the Savior.

 

 

 

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