Archive of messages sent while serving as a bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Christmas Message 2015
When the angels announced Christ’s birth to the shepherds, they said, “For unto you is born this day… a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Those angels weren’t speaking to mankind in general, they were speaking to you—you, the person reading this— directly.
Unto you was born a Savior. He came to save you and make it possible that you “might have joy.”
From the foundation of the world, we knew that our loving Heavenly Father’s plan required a Savior. Christ came into the world to be just that. On the day of His birth, we joined the “multitude of heavenly host[s] praising God.” We gloried God then and we will glory Him now as we remember that all our pains, sins, sorrows and shortcomings can be swallowed up in the atonement of Christ, the Lord.
As a bishopric, we invite you to find joy in Christ and in His infinite atonement during this special Christmas season.
May our Heavenly Father send you His choicest blessings in your home is our prayer.
Merry Christmas
