First Presidency Christmas Devotional

Tradition. Someone is sick for the First Presidency Christmas Devotional. Well, we're getting over our sicknesses so...

It was a nice devotional with messages of peace. Sister Michelle D. Craig talked about sharing the gifts we have already been given, such as our talents, being nice to others, things like that, and her 6-year old granddaughter played "Silent Night" on the violin. Elder W. Mark Bassett shared humorous stories of nativity reenactments that didn't go so well but that we need the peace of Jesus Christ in the world. Elder Dale G. Renlund shared how his father had such a strong testimony he didn't need to hold the baby Jesus like Simeon did in order to know He is the Savior, the Son of God. He knew it and we can know it, too. President Henry B. Eyring explained how when we endure trials and ask for help with faith, we will have peace and will be changed for the better.

Besides the wonderful messages, the biggest thing our family got out of the devotional? "Wow, that wreath is huge." 

It was mentioned several times during the devotional by multiple people in our family. My sister told me my niece and nephew both also remarked on the size of it while they were watching. And my brother also wondered just like my nephew and my children what would happen if it fell.

Yeah, it really was a good devotional and I'm glad we were able to have good discussions afterward (not just about the wreath).