Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas one and all. I just wanted to share a few quick thoughts about Christmas with all of you.

One film that has been on my mind is Mr. Kreuger's Christmas. The film is about a lonely custodian that lives in the basement of the apartment complex he works at. Mr. Kreuger has a very wild imagination, at one point imagining himself conducting the Mormon Tabernacle Choir while being pulled on a sleigh. The part that really hits home from me, comes from near the end of the film. Mr. Kreuger imagines himself in the stall in Bethlehem. When he realized where he is and what's happening, he begins to talk to the little baby Jesus. He thanks the babe for being there for him when his wife passed away and for helping him understand a lonely person. He goes on to thank the Lord for being his best friend. He knows that because the Savior is his friend, he can hold his head up high, no matter what the circumstances. The most powerful part is, while on his knees, Mr. Kreuger tells the little baby Jesus, "I love You!"

How grateful I am this holiday season for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because He was born, we all have a friend. Because He was born, we can all hold our heads up high, knowing that the greatest person to ever live loves us. Because of Him, we don't have to live a life of shame, guilt, pain, or sadness. I love the Lord, Jesus Christ and I love all of you.

Love,

Elder Dumont