Christmas

LDS Quotes on & about Christmas

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

We know what the Christmas season ought to be—we know it should be a time of reflection on the birth of the Savior, a time of celebration and of generosity. But sometimes our focus is so much on the things that annoy and overwhelm us that we can almost hear ourselves say in unison with the Grinch: “Why, for fifty-three years I’ve put up with it now! I MUST stop this Christmas from coming! … But HOW?”

While it’s true that we can find materialism and anxiety in Christmas, it is also true that if we have eyes to see, we can experience the powerful message of the birth of the Son of God and feel the hope and peace He brings to the world. We, like the Grinch, can see Christmas through new eyes.

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf  |  Seeing Christmas through New Eyes

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“How is Christmas regarded today? The legend of Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, the decorations of tinsel and mistletoe, and the giving of gifts all express to us the spirit of the day we celebrate; but the true spirit of Christmas lies much deeper than these. It is found in the life of the Savior, in the principles He taught, in His atoning sacrifice–which become our great heritage.”

Howard W. Hunter  |  "The Real Christmas", Ensign, Dec. 2005, 24

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Thomas S. Monson

“In these precious moments we realize what we feel and know in our heart—that Christmas is really about the Christ.”

Thomas S. Monson  |  "Of Curtains, Contentment and Christmas"

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Christmas is for everyone because God sent His Son for all of us…

Anonymous  |  Christ Was Born to Save

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Elder Gerrit W. Gong Quorum of the 12 Apostles

Christmas is a time of music, smells and tastes, anticipation and generosity. A time of gathering, whether we live near or far. Often Christmas becomes Christmas when we quietly bring Christmas joy to others.

Elder Gerrit W. Gong  |  Christ, Our Savior, Is Born

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“Christmas means giving. The Father gave his Son, and the Son gave his life. Without giving there is no true Christmas, and without sacrifice there is no true worship.”

Gordon B. Hinckley  |  “What Shall I Do Then with Jesus Which Is Called Christ?”

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“Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”

Charles Dickens  |  A Christmas Carol

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“Christmas means giving. The Father gave his Son, and the Son gave his life. Without giving there is no true Christmas, and without sacrifice there is no true worship.”

Gordon B. Hinckley  |  "What Shall I Do Then with Jesus Which Is Called Christ?", Ensign, Dec. 1983, 3

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Thomas S. Monson

“There is no better time than now, this very Christmas season, for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the principles taught by Jesus the Christ. It is the time to love the Lord, our God, with all our heart — and our neighbors as ourselves. It is well to remember that he who gives money gives much; he who gives time gives more; but he who gives of himself gives all.

“Let us make Christmas real. It isn’t just tinsel and ribbon, unless we have made it so in our lives. Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values. It is peace because we have found peace in the Savior’s teachings. It is the time we realize most deeply that the more love is expended, the more there is of it for others.”

Thomas S. Monson  |  "Christmas is Love"

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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“Every gift that is offered to us — especially a gift that comes from the heart — is an opportunity to build or strengthen a bond of love. When we are good and grateful receivers, we open a door to deepen our relationship with the giver of the gift. But when we fail to appreciate or even reject a gift, we not only hurt those who extend themselves to us, but in some way we harm ourselves as well.

“The Savior taught that unless we ‘become as little children, (we) shall not enter … the kingdom of heaven.’

“As we watch the excitement and wonder of children at this time of the year, perhaps we can remind ourselves to rediscover and reclaim a precious and glorious attribute of children — the ability to receive graciously and with gratitude.”

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf  |  "The Good and Grateful Receiver"

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