O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; it is the night of the dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees, oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine!
Since moving to Virginia, we took our kids to the Washington, D.C. temple for the first time. To see it at night time and with the Christmas lights...we're hoping it made an impression on their young minds. It was cold...but well worth it. 
One of the senior missionaries sitting outside the visitor center had a Santa Clause hat on...just like James. I should have taken a picture of the two of them together. The senior missionary was thrilled to see another "Santa Clause" that night. :)
Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother, and in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus rise we, let all within us praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord, then ever, ever praise we; His power and glory ever more proclaim, His power and glory ever more proclaim.
Merry Christmas!
6 comments:
So beautiful! Wish I could see it. The music matches the pictures. Thank you.
i love that you gave them this experience.
and I've always loved that song but don't think i've ever read the words like I did just now...so THANK YOU for that.
miss you guys.
so much.
Glad to see tough James without his coat zipped. Actually, its fun to see your kids. Great memory for them. Yoou do good work.
I'm so jealous. I loved working at that visitor's center as a missionary at Christmas. I'm glad you get the experience.
Those pictures are stunning! We've been there and it is breathtaking. My family was sealed at the D.C. temple 17 years ago! My brother Craig was married there a few years ago in December so we got to relive a lot of memories. Are you singing any solos this Christmas?! I sure hope so!
Thanks for calling the Warners who live close by to come and see you. No really. Thanks. :)
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