The beautiful story of a group of Hispanic Mormons who gave their greatest gift to Christ on Christmas, the gift of themselves.
The Church has produced another fun Christmas video this year. According to the church's official channel on YouTube, the video tells the story of "a Christmas angel, a grumpy old man, and an unusual Christmas pageant." The story "remind us all that amid the shopping and commercialism, there is a way to keep Christ in Christmas; by giving the gifts...
A beautiful story about the spirit of giving that accompanies the Christmas season. Christ taught that when we care for others, we honor Him.
This video retells a classic story by Leo Tolstoy. A humble old shoemaker named Martin discovers that by helping those around him, he is really serving the Savior. Martin realizes that he has seen the Savior in the faces of the people he helped, and that by serving them, he has served Jesus Christ. This Christmas, look for ways you can...
This is my favorite Christmas video. It tells the story of three modern-day wise men who show us that the greatest gift we can give Jesus Christ is the will of our hearts. "And when we find him, will we be prepared as were the wise men of old to provide gifts from our many treasures?" - President Thomas S. Monson "...They...
Christmas is a time when we can all learn from a child's gratitude and love for Jesus Christ. This fun video helps us see the meaning and the story of Christmas through the eyes of children.
In this touching video, a young girl quietly teaches her worried family about the true meaning of Christmas. Don't fall into the trap of Christmas-time business this year! Take some time out to contemplate the real "reason for the season." I love the quote at the end of the video: "To catch the real meaning of the spirit of Christmas, we...
Music is one of the best things about Christmas. For me, there's no better way to feel Christ's spirit than to listen to songs about His birth and mission. I've created a page that contains some of my favorite Christmas carols. I also recently learned that the Mormon Channel has created an online, commercial-free radio station that plays Christmas Music,...
In this beautiful video, people describe how faith in Jesus Christ changed their lives for the better. That's the real message of Christmas. It's so easy to get caught up in the presents and the festivities, but the real reason Christmas exists is to help us remember the Savior Jesus Christ and the transformative power of His divine message. I'm...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is about to start a major advertising campaign to share its Christian message. It's called "He Is the Gift" and focuses on Jesus Christ and His central role in the Christmas story. The church has launched a website at christmas.mormon.org, has purchased a billboard in New York's Times Square, and will buy...
I recently received a nice letter from Garth Smith, a great LDS musician from Southern California. I'm sure he doesn't realize it, but I actually invited him to give a fireside to our stake's mid-singles a few months ago (in my offline life). He and his wife did such a fantastic job. I'm happy to share his new video here. Letter...
I recently came across an excellent online genealogy guide: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Genealogy Many of you are likely interested in genealogy, so I hope the link is helpful! The LDS Church's family-history emphasis is one of the things I most like about the Mormon faith. Our doctrine links us closely to our ancestors. Here's some further information about our beliefs,...