The Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price are Holy Scriptures which contain the word of God. On four special occasions in Holy Writ, God the Father is quoted directly, and on each of these special occasions He testifies of His beloved Son. On three of these four occasions, Heavenly Father's testimony of Jesus is followed with the simple instruction 'Hear (ye) Him!' (Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, 3 Nephi 11:7, and Joseph Smith History 1:17)
We learn from the scriptures that God's work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. (Moses 1:39) I like the way that our friend Delphine explained it in our RDV last night when we asked her 'What is God's goal?' to which she said, 'that we join Him again.'
Reason and spiritual conviction lead me to believe that when The Almighty God speaks to us, everything He says must directly assist in helping Him accomplish His goal, or, our Eternal Happiness. So, the simple wonderful truth is that Christ is the Son of God, and by 'hearing Him' or learning of His teachings and applying them in our lives, we become heirs of the kingdom of God. (Romans 8:16-17)
Today is a special day. It is a day when we remember the Divine Son of God and His holy birth. I hope that this Christmas, we will all follow the advice of our dear prophet and 'Come to Bethlehem in Spirit' and offer to the Savior the gift of obedience. Perhaps for some of us, the resolve to follow the Savior has diminished with time or age or failure. This could even lead some to wonder if their goals are still the same as God's (eternal life with Him) or if they will just settle for something less, because its easier, and less of a risk. Well, even when we find our desires are no longer in line with the Lord's, the Savior's Atonement is great enough to cover that. Through Him we can become new creatures....our desires, our thoughts, and our very selves become more and more like Him as we learn His ways and follow them. Preach My Gospel chapter 3, 6, and 3 Nephi chapters 11-27, and 2 Nephi 32 will provide you with knowledge about the Savior and what He taught. If you read it, pray about it, and strive to become that message, you will feel the Atonement work in your life and you will feel the great joy of conversion and want to follow the Savior.
Oh come let us adore Him.
Christmas is a time for family, and I would love to sit together and reminisce with you all. I thank you for your goodness and your love. Here's a few memories.
I remember many Christmas's listening to the voices of people I love reading from Luke 2, and staring in wonder and hand made nativity sets, painted carefully by the hands of my great grandmother. I remember Swedish Pancakes and that suspicious but delicious cornpuff concoction at Grandma Judy's. I remember Spencer and I sleeping in Uncle Bradley's room and anxiously awaiting morning...I always thought that the wind coming through the fireplace was ghosts...it was probably the Marly brothers in a Muppet Christmas Carol. I was always pleased to find that Santa's footprints were on the fireplace, and amazed that he found me all the way out in casper! I remember Christmas at Grandpa and Grandma Waldron's. She always had a lovely tree, and I remember one year listening to my new aaron carter CDin the basement over and over on my new CD walkman. I loved that basement! I remember Christmas on 1098 north Bedford road, and how Spencer woke me up with excitement. We exchanged presents in his room...I made him a super nintendo pout of cardboard boxes because I knew he really wanted a nintendo and wanted to make sure he did. He gave me a little yellow dinosaur, 'cera' from the Land before time, she was my favorite character. I remember recieving my beautiful kitten Cuddles Figaro Waldron. We all have good memories with the cat. I am praying for her, thanks to all that have taken care of her...even though she didn't always express her gratitude in a very 'cuddly' fashion.
I love you all so much!
Soeur Sarah Waldron
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