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Photo gallery: See images of the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional and lights at Temple Square

Annual devotional ushers in the Christmas season in downtown Salt Lake City, features messages and peace, hope

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President Russell M. Nelson, with his counselors in the First Presidency, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring, arrives for the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News


Photo gallery: See images of the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional and lights at Temple Square

Annual devotional ushers in the Christmas season in downtown Salt Lake City, features messages and peace, hope

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President Russell M. Nelson, with his counselors in the First Presidency, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring, arrives for the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Nearly 10,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in downtown Salt Lake City for the annual First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday evening, Dec. 4.

During the devotional, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency; Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Elder José A. Teixeira of the Presidency of the Seventy; and Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon focused messages on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christmas music was provided by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.

While construction in the area is still limiting numbers that can attend an event in the Conference Center, the devotional was held with a large audience after being a broadcast-only event in December 2020 and a limited-audience event in December 2021.

Following is a photo gallery of the Christmas devotional:

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President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints smiles as he and President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, take their seats prior to the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Christmas lights shine near the Conference Center in Salt Lake City following the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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A young boy waves at President Russell M. Nelson, and his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor, as they arrive for the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Christmas lights shine around the Conference Center in Salt Lake City following the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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The Tabernacle Choir sings during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Christmas lights shine around the Conference Center in Salt Lake City

Christmas lights shine around the Conference Center in Salt Lake City following the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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The Tabernacle Choir sings during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Christmas lights shine near the Conference Center in Salt Lake City following the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Crowds exit the Conference Center following the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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The Tabernacle Choir sings during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

President Dallin H. Oaks speaks during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional in the Conference Center.

President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, speaks at the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Elder Neil L. Andersen speaks during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional in the Conference Center.

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks at the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Elder José A. Teixeira of the Presidency of the Seventy speaks at the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon speaks at the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Latter-day Saints listen as they attend the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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President Russell M. Nelson — with his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor — acknowledges the congregation during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

The Tabernacle Choir sings during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional. Applications open June 1 to join the choir

The Tabernacle Choir sings during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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The Tabernacle Choir sings during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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President Russell M. Nelson, with his counselors in the First Presidency, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring, arrives for the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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The Tabernacle Choir sings during the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Christmas lights shine around the Conference Center in Salt Lake City following the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Christmas lights shine around the Conference Center in Salt Lake City following the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Christmas lights shine around the Conference Center in Salt Lake City following the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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