“During the first 13 centuries after the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, no one thought of setting up a creche to celebrate Christmas. The pre-eminent Christian holiday was Easter, not Christmas.” FirstsChristianJesusCenturyBirthSettingSettingsCelebrateHolidayEasterBethlehemJesus Birth Author:Nancy Pearcey
“But to make a holiday record that involves favorite American songs and then also get to sing about Jesus birth, it just seemed like a real easy, subtle way to combine a couple of things that I love.” WayRealSongJesusEasyRecordsBirthCoupleHolidaySubtleJesus Birth Author:Amy Grant
“As we commemorate his birth each year in our holiday celebrations, we should remember that our joy in his first coming should prefigure the even greater joy we will feel at his Second Coming.” FeelsShouldYearsFirstsRememberJoyGreaterBirthHolidayCelebration Author:Eric D. Huntsman
“Sometimes our celebrations of notable occurrences seem to take on earthly color, and we do not fully realize the significance of the reason for the celebration. This is true of Christmas, when too often we celebrate the holiday rather than the deep significance of the birth and resurrection of the Lord. They must be unhappy indeed who ignore the godship of Christ, the sonship of the Master.” SometimesReasonSeemsChristRealizingLordColorMastersBirthUnhappyCelebrateHolidaySignificanceCelebrationResurrectionNotable Author:Spencer W. Kimball