Sofia's Christmas Ideas: Christmas is a time for bloom.

Alma 7:10-12

And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.

And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Christmas is a time for bloom.

Ask your children, can flowers grow and bloom in the snow? If flowers can't bloom in the winter, what can?

Image courtesy creative commons license Flickr.com by Trueclearlight February 26, 2008

President Monson said, "Giving, not getting, brings to full bloom the Christmas."
President Monson The Best Christmas Ever Ensign 12/2008 p.5

Get out some construction paper, paint, markers, pipe cleaners... whatever you have on hand. Taking egg cartons and cutting out each groove can make a nice shape for little flowers. Make a Christmas floral bouquet (with a tag with President Monson's quote) and doorbell ditch it on someone's porch.