Well, at our ward Christmas party, the Primary children and youth performed the nativity scene and sang carols to help us remember Christ.
In our small town, we also had a community choir festival at the chapel where other religious groups came and performed. It was wonderful.
At home, we have a small glass nativity scene that I setup for display. When I was growing up, several Christmases we would read and act out the nativity scene as a family. One year we also read from the Book of Mormon the night before Christ was born.
I also enjoy attending or watching on byu.tv the Christmas devotional the first Sunday of Dec. It’s inspiring to hear the Christmas message from the First Presidency.
Aaron French
wrote a comment on December 21, 2008
We celebrate Christmas by remembering the greatest gift God ever gave to the World: His Son, Jesus Christ and the impact his life and sacrifice had on the world. In my own family we often go around the room and everyone old and young shares what it is they are most grateful for, and those that wish to also share their testimony of Jesus, that he lived for us, died for us, and lives now again to be our advocate with the Father. We also read the Luke account of the Savior’s birth and enjoy the Spirit that fills the room when we remember him.
I’d like to add that I personally know that Jesus lives, that his life and sacrifice are the gift which our Father most wants us to use in our own lives and share with others. Honestly, it’s the only gift that gets better every time you regift it.
By pondering upon the virtue of His sinless life, by being in awe of His miraculous birth, and we, along with the rest of the Christian world are inclined to proclaim that the real message of Christmas is God’s love for mankind, which is most aptly described in the following words, “For God so LOVED the world, that He gave His only begotten Son…” (John 3:16, The Holy Bible). We love Him, we worship Him and we ponder Him during our weekly Sacrament meetings and as we watch the annual First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional, and each day of our lives as He touches us each personally and by His Spirit. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Erica Powell
wrote a comment on December 22, 2008
I think we celebrate in much the same way as other Christians, with family and food and lights and traditions we still try to remember that all these things must point to the reason we are celebrating–the coming of God’s Son to the world to save us. the lights remind us of the LIght of the World, giving and enjoying family remind us of all that is sweet and best that comes from God.
One difference I can think of is the Book of Mormon: Another Testimony of Jesus Christ in our Christmas festivities. The records of ancient prophets in other lands also taught people everywhere about Christ and their anticipation of Him serves to prove that the Savior’s coming was a gift to all mankind on earth that brought great relief and joy to all of the children of God and not just the few who worshipped at the stable in Bethlehem. By reading the accounts prophets like Nephi and Samuel the Laamanite, we rejoice with all those who talk of Christ, preach of Christ, prophesy of Christ and rejoice in Him.
Rebecca
wrote a comment on December 28, 2008
Many people may not see it this way, but Santa Claus can be a great way of remembering the pure and selfless love of Christ during the holiday season. There are also many symbols we use to remember Christ’s birth, like angels or stars on top of the tree. The star represents the light of Christ and the bright star that appeared when Christ was born. Angels sang joyfully at the Savior’s birth, and visited shepherds in their fields. Candy canes represent a shepherd’s staff, and how the savior is like a shepherd who knows and cares for all his sheep (us.) We give gifts to remember the wise men who brought gifts to Christ at his birth- and also the gifts Jesus Christ has given us, such as the atonement. The symbols are too numerous to name, but they all lead us to remembering Jesus Christ, his birth, life, atonement, and resurrection for us.
6 Responses to “How do Mormons remember Jesus during Christmas?”
Well, at our ward Christmas party, the Primary children and youth performed the nativity scene and sang carols to help us remember Christ.
In our small town, we also had a community choir festival at the chapel where other religious groups came and performed. It was wonderful.
At home, we have a small glass nativity scene that I setup for display. When I was growing up, several Christmases we would read and act out the nativity scene as a family. One year we also read from the Book of Mormon the night before Christ was born.
I also enjoy attending or watching on byu.tv the Christmas devotional the first Sunday of Dec. It’s inspiring to hear the Christmas message from the First Presidency.
We celebrate Christmas by remembering the greatest gift God ever gave to the World: His Son, Jesus Christ and the impact his life and sacrifice had on the world. In my own family we often go around the room and everyone old and young shares what it is they are most grateful for, and those that wish to also share their testimony of Jesus, that he lived for us, died for us, and lives now again to be our advocate with the Father. We also read the Luke account of the Savior’s birth and enjoy the Spirit that fills the room when we remember him.
I’d like to add that I personally know that Jesus lives, that his life and sacrifice are the gift which our Father most wants us to use in our own lives and share with others. Honestly, it’s the only gift that gets better every time you regift it.
By pondering upon the virtue of His sinless life, by being in awe of His miraculous birth, and we, along with the rest of the Christian world are inclined to proclaim that the real message of Christmas is God’s love for mankind, which is most aptly described in the following words, “For God so LOVED the world, that He gave His only begotten Son…” (John 3:16, The Holy Bible). We love Him, we worship Him and we ponder Him during our weekly Sacrament meetings and as we watch the annual First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional, and each day of our lives as He touches us each personally and by His Spirit. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
I think we celebrate in much the same way as other Christians, with family and food and lights and traditions we still try to remember that all these things must point to the reason we are celebrating–the coming of God’s Son to the world to save us. the lights remind us of the LIght of the World, giving and enjoying family remind us of all that is sweet and best that comes from God.
One difference I can think of is the Book of Mormon: Another Testimony of Jesus Christ in our Christmas festivities. The records of ancient prophets in other lands also taught people everywhere about Christ and their anticipation of Him serves to prove that the Savior’s coming was a gift to all mankind on earth that brought great relief and joy to all of the children of God and not just the few who worshipped at the stable in Bethlehem. By reading the accounts prophets like Nephi and Samuel the Laamanite, we rejoice with all those who talk of Christ, preach of Christ, prophesy of Christ and rejoice in Him.
Many people may not see it this way, but Santa Claus can be a great way of remembering the pure and selfless love of Christ during the holiday season. There are also many symbols we use to remember Christ’s birth, like angels or stars on top of the tree. The star represents the light of Christ and the bright star that appeared when Christ was born. Angels sang joyfully at the Savior’s birth, and visited shepherds in their fields. Candy canes represent a shepherd’s staff, and how the savior is like a shepherd who knows and cares for all his sheep (us.) We give gifts to remember the wise men who brought gifts to Christ at his birth- and also the gifts Jesus Christ has given us, such as the atonement. The symbols are too numerous to name, but they all lead us to remembering Jesus Christ, his birth, life, atonement, and resurrection for us.
Well my family, as a tradition, we read the story about when Jesus was born. that has helped a lot to remember Him on christmas.