So frequently we mistakenly believe that our children need more things, when in reality their silent pleadings are simply for more of our time.

The effectiveness of an inspired bishop, adviser, or teacher has very little to do with the outward trappings of power or an abundance of this world's goods. The leaders who have the most influence are usually those who set hearts afire with devotion to the truth, who make obedience to duty seem the essence of manhood, who transform some ordinary routine occurrence so that it becomes a vista where we see the person we aspire to be.

What will you and I give for Christmas this year? Let us in our lives give to our Lord and Savior the gift of gratitude by living His teachings and following in His footsteps. It was said of Him that He “went about doing good.” As we do likewise, the Christmas spirit will be ours.

May we realize how close to us He is willing to come, how far He is willing to go to help us and how much He loves us.

Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith.

The courage to say no, the courage to say yes. Decisions do determine Destiny.

He who gives money gives some, he who gives time gives more, and he who gives of himself gives all.