"And I looked and beheld the virgin again, bearing a child in her
arms.. And the angel said unto me: Behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the
Son of the Eternal Father." (1 Nephi 11: 20-21)
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince
of Peace." (2 Nephi 19:6)
"...I Beheld the Son of God going forth among the children of men;
and I saw many fall down at his feet and worship him... He went forth
ministering unto the people, in power and great glory; and the
multitudes were gathered together to hear him; and I beheld that they
cast him out from among them." (1 Nephi 11:24 and 28)
"And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and
temptations of every kind... He will take upon him the pains and
sicknesses of His people." (Alma 7:11)
"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows and
acquainted with grief... Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our
sorrows... and with his stripes we are healed." (Mosiah 14:3-5)
"And behold, I am the Light and the Life of the world; and I have
drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have
glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the
which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the
beginning... Arise forth, and come unto me... That ye may know I am the
God of Israel." (3 Nephi:11 and 14)
"And I will be your Light in the wilderness and I will prepare the
way before you... And ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led."
(1 Nephi 17:13)
In the spirit of Christmas, it is my hope and constant prayer
that we can remember now, and forever, not only the birth of our Good
Shepherd, Jesus Christ, but all that He is. Our Counselor, our Teacher,
our Light, and our Savior. May we be found in constant service to Him.
May we always show our love for Him. May we forever strive to live as
He did. May we desire to return to his side, under His arm, and in His
loving embrace. It is my solemn and sure testimony that He is the Light
of the World, and He will forever guide us to eternal happiness. We need
only to walk as he walked and follow Him.
I hope that your Christmas is full of love and joy! I pray for
your health, happiness, and safety in my every prayer. And I have no
doubt that He has heard me. I send my love and prayers always.
May we be blessed with the wind at our backs and the strength to
press on so that we may further build His kingdom on this earth.
With love,
Elder Holmes
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