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6 Quotes to Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas

Remember Jesus Christ this Christmas with quotes from these Church leaders

Joseph and Mary facing baby Jesus.
Christmas is a special season to reflect on the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Each year, the First Presidency and other leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints share messages that help us talk of Christ, rejoice in Christ, and preach of Christ. 1 Here are a few inspiring quotes from recent Christmas devotionals to help you center your season on Him.

Elder Gerrit W. Gong

December 2023

Elder Gerrit W. Gong

“This Christmas, perhaps we can receive — and offer — Jesus Christ’s precious gifts of change and repentance, of forgiving and forgetting, of giving those gifts to others and ourselves. … [Jesus Christ] can redeem us from our self-centered, selfish selves through rebirth in Him."


Elder Paul V. Johnson

December 2023

Elder Paul V. Johnson

“Christmas is for everyone because God sent His Son for all of us and for each of us. … He was born to save. To save you and to save me. What an incomparable gift that can only be given by Him. No matter our current circumstances, may we more fully sense His gifts in our lives this Christmas season.”


President Dallin H. Oaks

December 2024

Dallin H. Oaks

“The repetitious message of Christmas is not a message to be revised, but a message to be renewed in our lives. … Christmas should be a time for forgiving, a time to heal old wounds and restore relationships that have gone awry.”


Sister Tamara W. Runia

December 2024

Sister Tamra W. Runia

“If we remember anything this Christmas season, it should be that we are His. … If you understood how closely He has watched you, you would rush to greet Him at the manger.”


President Susan H. Porter

December 2025

President Susan H. Porter

“During our lives there will be times when the sun may go down on our hopes and dreams. … But because Jesus Christ came to earth … there will be no permanent darkness at the going down of the sun. We can seek and find His life-giving light.”


President Jeffrey R. Holland

December 2025

President Jeffrey R. Holland

“Perhaps this Christmas we can bless the life of someone who is still temporarily alone. In a manner that makes them feel, even for a moment, or for a meal, or for an afternoon, that they’ve been able to make it home for Christmas.”


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