Dear Sisters,
I think many of us, at this time of year, find our hearts and homes turned toward the Savior. It is near impossible, with the constant reminders of Christmas, like decorations, being with family, gifts, lights, and music, to turn away from the Savior. Would it be a horrible thing if we thought of the Savior as often as we do during Christmas, all year long? Now, I am definitely not suggesting that we leave our Christmas decorations up all year long as a reminder (although if you would like to, please do so).
This year, our wonderful Stake Presidency has decided that our theme for the year will be "Walking With Christ". This will be a great way for us, both as individuals and families, to work to grow closer to our Savior and be more like Him. On the first Sunday in January, we will be passing out "Walking With Christ" goal cards to assist us on our journey back to the Savior.
My daughter, Savannah, loves to listen to the Primary music CD that is passed out to the children to help them learn the words to the songs for the Primary program. Because she does not have a CD player of her own, we often listen to the CD in the car. In a previous year, there was a song called "If the Savior Stood Beside Me". When I heard the words to the song, I cried. I have included the lyrics from the first verse here for you, as we begin together here on our journey to Walk With Christ.
"If the Savior stood beside me, would I do the things I do?
Would I think of His commandments and try harder to be true?
Would I follow His example? Would I live more righteously,
If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?"
I think many of us, at this time of year, find our hearts and homes turned toward the Savior. It is near impossible, with the constant reminders of Christmas, like decorations, being with family, gifts, lights, and music, to turn away from the Savior. Would it be a horrible thing if we thought of the Savior as often as we do during Christmas, all year long? Now, I am definitely not suggesting that we leave our Christmas decorations up all year long as a reminder (although if you would like to, please do so).
This year, our wonderful Stake Presidency has decided that our theme for the year will be "Walking With Christ". This will be a great way for us, both as individuals and families, to work to grow closer to our Savior and be more like Him. On the first Sunday in January, we will be passing out "Walking With Christ" goal cards to assist us on our journey back to the Savior.
My daughter, Savannah, loves to listen to the Primary music CD that is passed out to the children to help them learn the words to the songs for the Primary program. Because she does not have a CD player of her own, we often listen to the CD in the car. In a previous year, there was a song called "If the Savior Stood Beside Me". When I heard the words to the song, I cried. I have included the lyrics from the first verse here for you, as we begin together here on our journey to Walk With Christ.
"If the Savior stood beside me, would I do the things I do?
Would I think of His commandments and try harder to be true?
Would I follow His example? Would I live more righteously,
If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?"
With Love,
Tara Poulsen, Second Counselor
