The Christmas season is always a busy one. There are presents to hunt down, wrap and give, food to purchase, plan and cook, parties to attend (and even host if you're ambitious!), carols to sing, stories to tell--needless to say, it can be easy to feel overstretched and bogged down. This year I decided I want my Christmas season to be about more than buying and baking. This year I am determined to center these next few weeks on Christ.
As I pondered ways I could draw closer to my Savior this month I decided I wanted to read one or two talks (talks = speeches or sermons in Mormondom) about Christ each day leading up to Christmas. Kind of like an advent calendar but instead of a dinky toy or a piece of chocolate I get a far more important treasure -- I get to feel the love of the Savior and learn more of Him.
As I reached out to friends and family for suggestions on which talks to read I received a few requests for copies of my readings once I was done. I figured the easiest way to share was here, on my new blog.
So here it is! My reading list for this month. There are two talks or speeches for each day of the month (I'm a little late in making and sharing my list so I'll be playing catch-up for last week), each focusing on Christ. I've also included images, videos and music that helps me remember Christ as I celebrate this Christmas season. Because I am LDS (Mormon) I've used resources, with permission, almost exclusively from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and it's affiliate organizations.
December 1
- Christ the Redeemer by Carlos H. Amado, General Conference, April 2014
- I Know That He Lives by Melvin J. Ballard, Ensign, December 2014
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December 2:
- Jesus Christ, Our Redeemer by Marion G. Romney, General Conference, October 1973
- The Condescension of Jesus Christ by David L Frischknecht, Ensign, December 2011
December 3:
- Jesus the Christ by Spencer W. Kimball, General ConferenceI, October 1977
- The Prince of Glory by Bruce D. Porter, Ensign, December 2009
December 4:
- Who Is Jesus? by Eldred G. Smith, General Conference, April 1976
- We Testify of Jesus Christ by Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, March 2008
December 5:
- Jesus of Nazareth by David B. Haight, General Conference, April 1994
- Who Is Jesus Christ by Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, March 2008
December 6:
- The Living Christ by Joseph Anderson, General Conference, October 1971
- Come unto Christ by Henry B. Eyring, Ensign, March 2008
December 7:
- Come, Know the Lord Jesus Christ by Bruce R. McConkie, General Conference, April 1977
- This Is The Christ by James E. Fuast, Ensign, December 2006
December 8:
- Thoughts on the Good Shepherd by Homer S. Ellsworth, Ensign, December 1996
- The Way by Lawrence E. Corbridge, General Conference, October 2008
December 9:
- "O, Divine Redeemer" by Neal A. Maxwell, General Conference, October 1981
- The Character of Christ by David A Bednar, BYUI Religion Symposium, January 2003
December 10:
- The Grandeur of God by Jeffrey R. Holland, General Conference, October 2003
- Jesus: The Perfect Leader by Spencer W. Kimball, Engisn, Augst 1979
December 11:
- The Purifying Power of Gethsemane by Bruce R. McConkie, General Conference, April 1985
- Believing Christ: A Practical Approach to the Atonement by Stephen E. Robinson, BYU Devotional, May 29, 1990
December 12:
- We Follow Jesus Christ by Quentin L. Cook, General Conference, April 2010
- Ponder the Path of Thy Feet by Thomas S. Monson, General Conference, October 2014
- The Resurrection of Jesus Christ by Elder D. Todd Christofferson, General Conference, April 2014
- How Do I Love Thee? by Jeffrey R. Holland, BYU Devotional, February 15, 2000
December 14:
- Jesus the Christ - Our Prince of Peace by Elder Russel M. Nelson, Christmas Devotional, December 2013
- The Inconvenient Messiah by Jeffrey R. Holland, Ensign, March 1989
December 15:
- The Atonement of Jesus Christ by Jeffrey R. Holland, Ensign, March 2008
- His Grace is Sufficient by Brad Wilcox, BYU Devotional, July 12, 2011
December 16:
- The Atonement and the Value of One Soul by M. Russell Ballard, General Conference, April 2014
- Eternal Life--to Know Our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ by Robert D. Hales, General Conference, October 2014
December 17:
- Christ is the Light to All Mankind by Gordon B. Hinckley, General Conference, October 1991
- Our Only Chance by Sheri L. Dew, General Conference, April 1999
December 18:
- Jesus Christ: Our Savior and Redeemer by Ezra Taft Benson, General Conference, October 1983
- The Only True God and Jesus Christ Whom He Hath Sent by Jeffrey R. Holland, General Conference, October 2014
December 19:
- "The Light and Life of the World" by Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, October 1987
- Finding Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by Robert D. Hales, General Conference, October 2004
December 20:
- What Happened Next? by Rosemary M. Wixom, 2013 Christmas Devotional
- Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by Marion G. Romney, General Conference, October 1979
December 21:
- None Were with Him by Jeffrey R. Holland, General Conference, April 2009
- The Testimony of Jesus by Bruce R. McConkie, General Conference, April 1972
December 22:
- "For This Cause Came I into the World" by Alexander B. Morrison, General Conference, October 1999
- This Same Jesus by Hugh B. Brown, General Conference, October 1971
December 23:
- The Gift of a Savior by Henry B. Eyring, 2010 First Presidency Christmas Devotional
- Can We See the Christ? by Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign, December 201
December 24:
- Can We See the Christ in Christmas? by Dieter F. Uchtdorf First Presidency Christmas Devotional 2009
- The Peace and Joy of Knowing the Savior Lives by Russell M. Nelson, Ensign, December 2011
December 25:
All images were taken with permission from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints media library.
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