"And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7). To the shepherds, an angel declared, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11).
Ours can be a season of peace from the prince of peace. May the name and life of Jesus Christ be the true spirit of the season and forever safe in our mouths.
Merry Christmas.
William Monahan graduated from BYU law school. An Air Force veteran and former Phoenix stake president, he teaches law and serves as a high councilor for QC Chandler Heights Stake. Brother Monahan begins service July 2012 as a mission president.
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Yeah...I love Christmas and all but it's just what it was turned into. This was a Pagan holiday and the date of Dec 25th doesn't have ANYTHING to do with Christ!
That being said, I hate that you can't say Christmas without offending More..
The axial tilt of the Earth is the reason for the season.
Yule, The Solstice, was around looooonnnnnnngggggg before Jesus was even a twinkle in his mother's eye.
Christmas is a Pagan holiday that Christians conscripted in order More..
I appreciate the sentiments, and I try to do everything possible (although it's difficult with the onslaught of commercialism) to maintain thoughts of my Savior in my mind, and reminders of our Savior in our home, during Christmas season.
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