December Third

The Visit of the Angel Gabriel to Mary

"And in the sixth month the angle Gabriel was sent from God

 unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man

 whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; 

and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said,

 Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee:

 blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, 

she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind 

what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her,

 Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold,

 thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, 

and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, 

and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God

 shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; 

and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel,

 How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her,

 The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest

 shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing

 which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord;

 be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her."

-Luke 1:26-35, 38

This Christmas

President Howard W. Hunter

This Christmas... 

Mend a quarrel,

 Seek out a forgotten friend. 

Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust.

 Write a letter.

 Give a soft answer.

 Encourage youth.

 Manifest your loyalty in word and deed.

 Keep a promise.

 Forgo a grudge. 

Forgive an enemy.

 Apologize. 

Try to understand. 

Examine your demands on others.

 Think first of someone else.

 Be kind.

 Be gentle.

 Laugh a little more.

 Express your gratitude. 

Welcome a stranger. 

Gladden the heart of a child.

 Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth.

 Speak your love and then speak it again. 

Recommended Song: I'm Trying to be like Jesus