Oh My Goodness, I Love Christmas!

Mission Christmas party at Fort De Soto Beach!
Elders Coleman, Griffiths, Jones, Stuart, Anderson, Birth, and Raoulx.

Oh my goodness, I love Christmas! I've also gained an appreciation for taking time to remember the Savior's birth during this season too. So often we'll go up to people and say we have a Christmas video to show them that's only two minutes and they'll tell us that they don't have time. People use their "busyness" as an excuse to not remember the actual reason for Christmas. This is the time for us all to reflect on His life and the things He has done for us. It makes me sad that gifts get in the way of us remembering that He is the gift.

I'm glad I have the privilege of sharing Christ's message. He was born. He lived and died for us. He rose on the third day. I know this for many reasons, but one specific instance happened as I listened and pondered on the words of "Silent Night." As I heard this hymn being sung by some Primary children and some of their mothers, I felt the Spirit testify to me of the Savior's birth. Christ truly was Lord at His birth. Merry Christmas!

Elder Griffiths' district's contribution to the sandcastle contest.

Outside the walls was a city...

...a very large city.