As we enter this Christmas season I want to share my testimony of the reality of the Savior. I hope you know He is YOUR Savior. I hope you KNOW Him. I hope you know that his Atonement was for YOU and that you never feel that you are the exception to the reaches of his love and sacrifice. I challenge you to do what you need to do to truly know him. There is a difference between knowing about Jesus Christ and knowing Jesus Christ.
Let me give some examples of what I mean:
Christ was born of Mary, but do you know that He chose to come, because
He loves you so much that he couldn’t bear to not have there be a way
for you to return to your eternal home? That He loves you so much that
he was willing to suffer ALL things for you? Christ prayed in
Gethsemane, but have you felt the depth and sincerity of those prayers
on your behalf? Have you exercised, through the Savior, the power of His
Atonement in your life? Do you believe, do you KNOW that His Atonement
applies to you, no matter what? Christ died on a cross, but do you know
that He allowed His life to be taken on a cross because he loves you?
THE CROSS. The cross that you and I now don’t have to bear – if we will
come to know Him and follow Him?
How can we come to know Him? Knowing Him comes through studying His word – learning about Him so we can come to know Him. Knowing Him comes through applying and likening the scriptures to our lives and praying to recognize His hand in our lives – for, once we know Him, we can become like Him. Knowing him comes through serving others and learning charity and long suffering. I encourage you to take time this month to study “The Living Christ”. Study the scriptures included there and pray about how you can liken them to your life. Pray for your testimony of the Savior to be strengthened and pray to know him versus only knowing about Him.
I know He lives! I hope he can be the Master we serve, that our thoughts are riveted on Him and His Gospel. Most of all, I hope you can feel and know his love for you!
Love,
Sis. Michelle Holt
President
How can we come to know Him? Knowing Him comes through studying His word – learning about Him so we can come to know Him. Knowing Him comes through applying and likening the scriptures to our lives and praying to recognize His hand in our lives – for, once we know Him, we can become like Him. Knowing him comes through serving others and learning charity and long suffering. I encourage you to take time this month to study “The Living Christ”. Study the scriptures included there and pray about how you can liken them to your life. Pray for your testimony of the Savior to be strengthened and pray to know him versus only knowing about Him.
I know He lives! I hope he can be the Master we serve, that our thoughts are riveted on Him and His Gospel. Most of all, I hope you can feel and know his love for you!
Love,
Sis. Michelle Holt
President
