James E. Faust, "A Christmas with No Presents", Ensign, Dec. 2001, 2–6
I have been thinking about what makes Christmas such a great time in our lives. I am old enough to remember many Christmases. They have all been glorious. But I have learned that it isn’t just the presents that make them great.
The Happiest Christmas of My Childhood
Giving and Receiving Presents
True Gifts
Ideas for Home Teachers (or Parents)
Some Points of Emphasis
- There is a difference between presents and gifts. True gifts may be part of ourselves, coming from the riches of the heart and mind.
- Our Heavenly Father can give us so many wonderful gifts—the gift of peace, the gift of love, the gift of service, the gift of self, the gift of faith.
- Above all, He has given us the gift of His Son.
- The message of the Christmas season that is applicable throughout the year lies not in the receiving of earthly presents and treasures but in forsaking of selfishness and greed and in going forward, seeking and enjoying the gifts of the Spirit in our lives.
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