Tonight we hung the Christmas Tree ornament. The Christmas Tree symbolizes The Savior's Sacrifice and Eternal Life. The evergreen is "forever" green because it never sheds its needles, representing the continuation of life after death and the eternal nature of Heavenly Father. We have been given eternal life through the love of our Savior, His perfect life, His sacrifice, His resurrection and our repentance. Just as the needles of the tree point to heaven, so should we look heavenward.
We made salt dough ornaments for our family activity. I made a momma gingerbread with a baby in her belly. All I had was a hard cinnamon candy, sure wish I had a butterscotch instead, because it looks more like I've been shot in the stomach than I'm pregnant! Oh well. We haven't finished painting them yet, but here's a before picture.
We finished reading Benjamin's Gift. It was a sweet Christmas story. The overall message is, "Thinking of others and working for their happiness is the way we find true happiness."
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