I love the Christmas season. My all-time favorite Christmas quote was given by President Howard W. Hunter in his final public address. He lists 22 things we should do “This Christmas.” How many of them can we do?
“This Christmas, mend a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten friend. Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a letter. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in word and deed. Keep a promise. Forgo a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Apologize. Try to understand. Examine your demands on others. Think first of someone else. Be kind. Be gentle. Laugh a little more. Express your gratitude. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak your love and then speak it again.”
I wrote a book about getting more from Christmas that you can download (for free) here. A Kindle version is also available. Merry Christmas!
Amen, John. This is a terrific quote. I could make my own advent calendar using these suggestions. If there were a “LIKE” button on this post, I would click it.