We get out of Christmas exactly what we put into it. [from a great RS lesson]
President Monson listed four ingredients
Children [ideas from the our class]
Talk about Christ and the reason we celebrate Chrstmas
Begin an advent Calendar
Let them have their own nativity scene in their room
For each good deed you do, or others do to you, add a piece of straw to the baby’s manger
Read aloud a portion of A Christmas Carol each night.
Remembering
Homemade special treats
Caroling
Knock and Run-leaving a treat or gift at someone else’s home anonymously
[Mike. David & Steve will remember The Candy Lady]
Going to an assisted living home
Being in a Christmas pageant or play
Giving - The only true gift is a gift of yourself
Send “thank you” cards to people who have touched your life
Have a family day of service
Prophecy Fulfilled - Abinadi only converted one person but the results were great
Invite people to see the Mesa temple lights
Invite people to Peoria Stake’s Remembering Christ at Christmas
One additional idea from the class: Simplify
Make banana bread as gifts instead of 12-dozen kinds of cookies
Don’t get over-scheduled in activities
