The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomed the Christmas season with the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 7. Read summaries of messages by President Henry B. Eyring, President Jeffrey R. Holland, President Susan H. Porter and President Timothy L. Farnes.
"The Messiah, the Son of God, the One who knows you perfectly ... has the power to fill your soul and quench your spiritual thirst," Sister Tracy Y. Browning assured Ensign College students.
"I cannot imagine why we would not be smiling every second of every minute of every day knowing what we have been blessed with," Elder David A. Bednar said.
The Church released the official portrait of the new First Presidency — Church President Dallin H. Oaks and counselors President Henry B. Eyring and President D. Todd Christofferson.
Modern culture says the ideal life is autonomous, free from obligations. In reality, "we are designed for deep relationships," said BYU associate professor Jenet Erickson.