December 2nd

***Note: Some of you may not know that I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We are sometimes called the LDS or Mormons. The songs are from the hymn books that we use at church. Since those are the only songs I know, those are the ones that I will be posting. There are some scriptures that are from The Book of Mormon. On days where it is a scripture from the Book of Mormon, I will also include a scripture from the Bible so that everyone will feel that they can participate. But I hope that you will take the time to read both***

At Christmas we celebrate much more than the birth of a baby. We celebrate who that child already was, and what He would yet become. Christmas is a time of looking to the past, with its glimpses of premortal glory, and to the future, with it's promise of eternity.


Scripture
Mosiah 3:5, 8-10
5 For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the Lord Omnipotent who reigneth, who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven among the children of men, and shall dwell in a tabernacle of clay, and shall go forth amongst men, working mighty miracles, such as healing the sick, raising the dead, causing the lame to walk, the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear, and curing all manner of diseases.

8 And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary.

9 And lo, he cometh unto his own, that salvation might come unto the children of men even through faith on his name; and even after all this they shall consider him a man, and say that he hath a devil, and shall scourge him, and shall crucify him.

10 And he shall rise the third day from the dead; and behold, he standeth to judge the world; and behold, all these things are done that a righteous judgment might come upon the children of men.


Isaiah 25:8-9

8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.

9 ¶ And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Suggestions
As you decorate for Christmas, choose or make a decoration that will remind you of the Savior and his mission.


Song
Joy to the World