Friday, December 15, 2006

   Hi! ....zzzzz........
"At the focal point of all human history, a point illuminated by a new star in the heavens revealed for just such a purpose, probably no other mortal watched--none but a poor young carpenter, a beautiful virgin mother, and silent stabled animals who had not the power to utter the sacredness they had seen. Shepherds would soon arrive and later, wise men from the East. Later yet the memory of that night would bring Santa Claus and Frosty and Rudolph--and all would be welcome. But first and forever there was just a little family, without toys or trees or tinsel. With a baby--that's how Christmas began.
"It is for this baby that we shout in chorus: 'Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! . . . Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth' (Hymns, no. 209)."
~ Jeffrey R. Holland, "Without Ribbons and Bows," New Era, Dec. 1994, 6

Daniel 3: 15-18, 23-26, 28
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
[because they would always trust in the Lord, even through death, which is just a step to everlasting salvation...]
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
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Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

True and strongest faith. God loves you, and Jesus Christ be with you. May you recognize Their love and blessings.

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Xihuitl: Equus has a few things she must do. Then I'm going to try to shoo her off to bed.

Equus: Movie...

Xihuitl: Or at least convince her to go to sleep while watching her movie. -.- Here are your pocket hugs for the day. Love you all!

Equus: Take care, and God bless and be with you.

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Fact of the day: The candy cane and the pretzel were both originally made as sort of spiritual treats for children. The pretzel was to resemble arms folded for prayer, while the candy cane symbolized Christ the Shepherd, with His purity and the blood of His Atoning sacrifice.

( from a couple different places ^^' )

"Children are the past, the present, and the future all blended into one. They are consummately precious. Every time a child is born, the world is renewed in innocence."
~ President Boyd K. Packer, "Children", Ensign, May 2002, 8

"He would quote frequently the message of the Lord, “I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.” (D&C 38:27.)
"Unity in the priesthood should reflect unity in our homes.[...]
"Parents must have a knowledge of the standard works to teach them to their children. A child who has been taught from the scriptures has a priceless legacy."
~ President James E. Faust, "Encriching Family Life", Ensign, May 1983, 41
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