And So This is Christmas

This year I decided to focus a lot more on the Christmas spirit rather than gifts, which was actually not too hard, because I finished my Christmas shopping essentially the first week of November. So during the whole month of December, I was trying to think of ways that I could serve others better and get to know Christ better.

I don't know if I did this successfully, but I can say that this Christmas feels a little different than others in the past. I have spent a lot more time with my family, and I am really glad I have. I have some crazy awesome sisters and we have a lot of fun together.

I also made and sent out a lot of Christmas cards to my friends which was something new. Usually I make cards for those friends that are immediately accessible, but this time around, I'm so far away from most of my friends, and I wanted to let them know how much I care about them even though we haven't talked or seen each other in a while. It was really nice to be able to express that.

I have also been reading/studying my scriptures a lot better in the past month, and this week I have just been reading from the New Testament. It is really awesome...instead of reading one story or chapter at a time, reading big chunks of the Savior's life really helped me to see how much he really loved us...an unfathomable amount. The best part is, he forgives us continually and wants to reward us with everything in the world. I am so grateful for him.

I'm hoping over the next year to continue these kinds of habits, so constantly be finding ways to serve people better and get to know Christ better. It is amazing what a difference it makes in your life.