Story of Christ: Story 50

Latter-Day Witnesses

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24-Dec

Later-Day Prophets Testify of Christ

First Presidency

Continuing Revelation

DC 26 & 33

D&C 76:22-24

He Lives: Testimonies of Jesus Christ

Current General Leaders

Following Prophets and Christ bring Peace

Jesus Once Humble Birth

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Testimonies of Jesus Christ from modern day apostles and prophets.

Quote/Principle

The principle of the day is that Latter-day prophets and apostles continue to testify of Christ and His divine mission and lessons from His life.  We can continue to learn from them.  The quote is from President Monson tying his testimony into Christmas.

“There is no better time than now, this very Christmas season, for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the principles taught by Jesus Christ. “Because He came to earth, we have a perfect example to follow. As we strive to become more like Him, we will have joy and happiness in our lives and peace each day of the year. It is His example which, if followed, stirs within us more kindness and love, more respect and concern for others. “Because He came, there is meaning to our mortal existence. “Because He came, we know how to reach out to those in trouble or distress, wherever they may be. “Because He came, death has lost its sting, the grave its victory. We will live again because He came. “Because He came and paid for our sins, we have the opportunity to gain eternal life.”

President Thomas S. Monson, Because He Came, Dec. 2011, Christmas Devotional

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The current First Presidency reminds us that the Lord continues to reveal His truth to us, and that they continue to testify of Christ.

Stories of Christ: Story 1

Prophets Testify of Christ

Story 1 is a great introduction to the idea of the many stories of Jesus.  

The Principle taught is that all prophets, including Isaiah and Samuel the Lamanite, prophesied that Jesus Christ would come and that he would be our Savior.   

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1	5-Nov	Prophets always testify of Christ	Lights	Gospel brings light and joy	B of M 40	Jacob 7:11; Hel 14:2-6; 20-25	Isaiah Prophesied of Christ	Samuel the Lamanite on the Wall	Gospel Brings light and allows us to share light. Christ is the source of that light.	Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus CS 36
					NT Intro	Isaiah 53:2-10		Isaiah Writes of Christ's Birth

Video

The video demonstrates many of the stories of Jesus in relation to the prophecies of Isaiah. 

Quote 

The quote ties in the prophecy of Samuel the Lamanite (a Book of Mormon prophet).  It also lends itself well to the ornament of the day/ lights.

“Through his prophets on this continent, the Lord told the Nephites before he came into the world that at the time of his birth there would be great lights in heaven, insomuch that the night before his birth there would be no darkness and it would appear to man as if it were day. The record tells us that this is just what happened on this continent at the time of his birth. Christ, the light of the world, was born; the influence of that light permeated the whole earth. And then at the time of his death and crucifixion, as had been prophesied by Samuel the Lamanite, there was darkness upon this continent for three days while Christ’s body lay in the tomb. There was thick darkness over the face of the entire land. The light of Christ had gone out of the world, and darkness, thick darkness, covered the earth. 
And so it is with our own lives when we have the Spirit of the Lord, which we can only have if we keep his commandments. There is light in our souls; there is joy and happiness. But when we fail to keep the Lord’s commandments and wickedness prevails, darkness comes into our lives, and great is the darkness when the Spirit of the Lord withdraws from us.” 
Joseph Anderson, The Living Christ, October 1971 General Conference

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The lights are put on the tree as a reminder that Jesus Christ, whom all the prophets testifies, is the light of the world.