District MeetingLeft to Right Elders Oliver,Cardon, Caldwell, Berry and Flake
Many of you live in places that seldom if ever get snow and some of you may even have a white Christmas most every year. So why are we wishing everyone a White Christmas?
Each month our mission has a different theme. In November it was Thankful November. This month of December our theme is White Christmas. What does White Christmas have to do with Christ? That's what our district leader wanted to know and so he went to the scriptures. This past week at district meeting Elder Flake taught us why President Holm chose this theme. Six of us make up our district. Elder Flake gave each of us some scriptures to read.
The Scriptures:
D&C 33:3, 7
Isaiah 1:18
1 Nephi 8:11
Alma 5:21
Revelation 3:5
Joseph Smith History Verse 31
1 Nephi 12:11
We would like for you to read each scripture for yourselves. This could also be used for a Home Evening Lesson.We read our scriptures out loud then Elder Flake asked us to explain what we had read. After we had all read our scriptures and discussed them, Elder Flake asked us what word each scripture had in common. Each scripture contained the word or words white. For more scriptures look white up in your Topical Guide. Then we talked about the symbolism of white in each scripture. White is symbolic of being clean and pure. We talked about the symbolism of being baptized in white and wearing white clothing in the temple. We even mentioned the Elders and Priesthood holders wear white shirts while performing their Priesthood responsibilities. We are thankful for Jesus Christ, the Savior of this world, and that we can be made white again through the blood of his atonement.
Each month our mission has a different theme. In November it was Thankful November. This month of December our theme is White Christmas. What does White Christmas have to do with Christ? That's what our district leader wanted to know and so he went to the scriptures. This past week at district meeting Elder Flake taught us why President Holm chose this theme. Six of us make up our district. Elder Flake gave each of us some scriptures to read.
The Scriptures:
D&C 33:3, 7
Isaiah 1:18
1 Nephi 8:11
Alma 5:21
Revelation 3:5
Joseph Smith History Verse 31
1 Nephi 12:11
We would like for you to read each scripture for yourselves. This could also be used for a Home Evening Lesson.We read our scriptures out loud then Elder Flake asked us to explain what we had read. After we had all read our scriptures and discussed them, Elder Flake asked us what word each scripture had in common. Each scripture contained the word or words white. For more scriptures look white up in your Topical Guide. Then we talked about the symbolism of white in each scripture. White is symbolic of being clean and pure. We talked about the symbolism of being baptized in white and wearing white clothing in the temple. We even mentioned the Elders and Priesthood holders wear white shirts while performing their Priesthood responsibilities. We are thankful for Jesus Christ, the Savior of this world, and that we can be made white again through the blood of his atonement.
This year as we celebrate His birth we wish each of you
A WHITE CHRISTMAS
A WHITE CHRISTMAS
Love
Elder and Sister Berry
P.S. We love our Elders. They are always teaching and leading us and they are truly inspired from on High.
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