Last night I watched the First Presidency devotional on KBYU. I'm ashamed to admit that I wasn't really in the mood for it and was wishing it was scheduled for another night. But as I watched and listened, I realized just how much I had needed the Christmas message.
I had been feeling a little turned of by Christmas, mostly by the stress and commercialism of the holiday. I enjoyed turning the focus back to the Savior and his sacred birth.
The Prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, said that each Christmas season, he re-reads three texts. I (and probably thousands of other church members) decided that I would join him this year in reading these Christmas messages.
First, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I have watched many movie versions of this popular book, but have never actually read it. I'm excited to remedy that.
Second, The Mansion by Henry Van Dyke. I'd never even heard of this book, but look forward to discovering it's message.
Last, the account of the Savior's birth in Luke 2. I have read this passage many times, but look forward to reading it again this year.
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