The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: President Dallin H. Oaks, center; President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor, left; and President D. Todd Christofferson, second counselor, right, take part in the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. President Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, is on the far left. Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomed the Christmas season with the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 7.
As the concluding speaker for the Sunday evening broadcast, President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, bore witness of both the Savior’s love and hope and encouraged listeners to share that love and hope with loved ones this Christmas season through simple acts of kindness.
“As we are kind and serve each other as the Savior would, even in the smallest of ways, we can become a channel of God’s grace to help those in our circle of influence feel the Savior’s love and hope — J’aime, j’espère,” President Eyring declared.
In conducting the devotional, Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles extended Church leaders’ “love and warmest Christmas greetings” to Latter-day Saints and their families and friends throughout the world.
“As we enter this sacred season, we pray that you will be blessed to experience the peace, hope and love that are made manifest through the saving and redeeming Gift of Jesus Christ,” said Elder Kearon.
President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, speaks during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is on the right, and President Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, is on the left. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Previously a live, ticketed event in the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City, this year’s devotional featured prerecorded messages by Church leaders from the set of the “Savior of the World” production in the Conference Center Theater.
President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, smiles during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The opening prayer was given by Elder Yoon Hwan Choi, General Authority Seventy. Sister Kristin M. Yee, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, offered the closing prayer.
Music was provided by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square; the selections came from previous Christmas concerts and events of the choir and orchestra.
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. From left, Young Men General President Timothy L. Farnes; Primary General President Susan H. Porter; President Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency; President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and President D. Todd Christofferson, second counselor in the First Presidency, look on. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
How to watch the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional
See the broadcast schedule for rebroadcast dates and other details. Decisions about gathering to watch the Christmas devotional in meetinghouses will be left to the discretion of local leaders.
View on demand
Video and audio recordings of the devotional will be archived for on-demand viewing on Gospel Library in 60 languages. The Church’s news release said that video and audio recordings in most of those languages, as well as text in English, Spanish and Portuguese, will be available in about a week.
Recordings may be used as part of ward, stake or family Christmas celebrations and gatherings.
President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, speaks during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
People walk up Main Street past the Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
President Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Primary General President Susan H. Porter speaks during a broadcast of the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Young Men General President Timothy L. Farnes speaks during a broadcast of the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. From left, President Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency; President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and President D. Todd Christofferson, second counselor in the First Presidency, look on. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
From left, Young Men General President Timothy L. Farnes; Primary General President Susan H. Porter; Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; President Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency; President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; President D. Todd Christofferson, second counselor in the First Presidency, during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
President D. Todd Christofferson, second counselor in the First Presidency, right, shakes hands with Young Men General President Timothy L. Farnes during the filming of the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional, which was broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, far right, and Primary General President Susan H Porter are also pictured. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, speaks during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles conducts the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Salt Lake Temple, under renovation since 2019, can been seen amid the Christmas lights and decorations at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Christmas lights and decorations displayed at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
People look at the Christmas lights surrounding the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
