December 24, 2010

Being Christmas Eve, I thought to read a scripture about the birth of Christ. I read 1 Nephi 11:14-23 which is what Nephi sees in vision about the virgin Mary and her birth to the Son of the Eternal Father. It is meaningful that just before seeing His birth, Nephi is asked by the angel if he knows the condescension of God. He says, "I only know God loves His children." And that is so true. God does love His children so much that He gave His Son to die for us. The birth, life, Atonement, death, and resurrection of the Savior all combine into the most wondrous gift I've ever been given. I am grateful for it.