The Spirit of
Christmas is the Spirit of Christ. When
the angel appeared to the shepherds on that holy night in Bethlehem, “the angel said unto them, 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 Savior, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:10-11).
Christmas is a joyful time
because people become more thoughtful and loving of others. The peace we feel at this time of year comes
from the Spirit of Christ. The wonderful
Spirit of Christmas is joy, love, peace and every good attribute all wrapped up
in one beautiful gift to all mankind.
President Thomas S. Monson
stated, “Probably no other time of the year yields as many poignant memories as
does Christmas. The Christmases we
remember best generally have little to do with worldly goods, but a lot to do
with families, with love, and with compassion and caring. This thought provides hope for those of us
who fear that the simple meaning of the holiday is diluted by commercialism, or
by opposition from those with differing religious views, or just by getting so
caught up in the pressures of the season that we lose that special spirit we
could otherwise experience” (A Future As
Bright As Your Faith, [2015], 376).
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