Nov 25, 2008

Christmas Countdown

I found this list, and I really want our family to follow this calendar. What a great way to get into the CHRISTmas spirit!!  My niece put it into calendar form. I tried to bring it over from her blog so you would be able to click on it to make it larger and print it if you'd like.  It didn't work. If you want to access it, let me know and I'll send you the link
November 28:
 Decide what gift you're giving to Christ this year. (service to others, working on a personal weakness, etc.) Write it down and put it in the Christmas box. 
November 29: Attend the temple or plan when you will attend. 
November 30: At church, talk to someone new or who you don't know well. 
December 1:  Visit JesusChrist.lds.org. Read one of the articles or watch one of the multimedia presentations. 
December 2: Call a friend or family member you haven't spoken with in a while. 
December 3: Study your scriptures 15 minutes longer than usual.
December 4: Do an act of service for a family member or friend. 
December 5: Offer a prayer of gratitude.
December 6: Study The Living Christ. Memorize one of the sentences. (Study this every day next week and keep memorizing sentences.)
December 7: Listen to or watch The First Presidency Christmas Devotional. Listen for one principle that you can work on. Write down one thing you're going to do this week to live that principle. Share this with your family, and follow up with each other later in the week. 
December 8: Write down your beliefs about Christ. 
December 9: Brighten a stranger's day. 
December 10: Share the Christmas video (the one with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing…) with a friend.
December 11: Think about one way you can magnify your church calling. Put your idea into action. 
December 12: Study Matthew chapters 1 and 2.
December 13: Pray for someone in need. Ponder about what you can do to help that person. Do it. 
December 14: Visit the elderly or home bound.
December 15: Get to know a neighbor—take him or her a treat. 
December 16: Send a note or email to someone. 
December 17: Study the lyrics to a Christmas carol. 
December 18: Read another article on JesusChrist.lds.org. 
December 19: Pray for safety in your or others' Christmas travels. 
December 20: Memorize your favorite scripture about Christ. 
December 21: Write in your journal about how the Lord has blessed you this year. 
December 22: Look at Christmas lights! Take a neighbor to see the temple lights.
December 23: Make gingerbread houses, and think about how you can keep the Christmas spirit in your home year round.
December 24: Study Luke chapter 2.
December 25: Talk to someone about the gift you gave to the Savior this holiday season.

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