Comments on: Family Fridays: Mormon Christmas Traditions

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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:53:57 +0000

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By: Amanda D

Amanda D — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:58:57 +0000

In my family on Christmas Eve we always had a simple dinner which was followed by Christmas Bingo. Everyone played and everyone won prizes. Following the game, we would open one present (always new pajamas), and then we would sit quietly as my mom read the story of Christ’s birth from the bible. We probably never sat so quietly as we did when she was reading those verses to us.

We do this now with my family. I also listen to a lot of different Christmas music – it brings the Spirit into my heart and it makes me excited.

Merry Christmas!

By: Valerie M.

Valerie M. — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:33:00 +0000

I love to listen to Christmas songs about Jesus. There are many other ones that I enjoy singing with my children like Rudolph and Frosty… But we try to make sure that many of the songs are about Christ.

Your nativities are beautiful. I hope to have a small collection of them someday and I love that you have some that your children can play with. I was going to make one this year, but haven’t made the time to.

By: jendoop

jendoop — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:31:12 +0000

Your family sounds great Janelle!

I haven’t been able to celebrate Christmas with my family (my parents, siblings, extended family) in about 10 years. So this time of year can be bittersweet as I hear “There’s No Place Like Home For the Holidays” sung on the radio and listen to everyone else’s family plans. I try to keep up the traditions of my family, and my husband’s family, with our 4 children but it can be hard when we don’t have that family help and support nearby. I was uplifted by Elder Eyring’s Christmas message in the Ensign this month, he talks about the longing for family that we all have. Here’s a link:
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=4f1b26a816c25210VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=f318118dd536c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD