From Sister Jen Alves – Secretary, Exeter Stake Young Women Presidency
December is an exciting time of year! Though it is cold and winter begins we see thousands of twinkly white lights emerge from homes shining into dark nights lighting up our souls with warmth and joy! Every Christmas season It comes to my heart and mind that those lights are symbolic of Christ’s light. “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” John 8:12.
Faithful saints are also the light of the world. You are the light of the world! Each of you are followers of Christ and through your leadership you help the Young Women of our stake join and continue with the faithful followers of Christ in being the light of the world. Yours is a sacred calling. I know each of you have been called because you can offer to the girls the lessons and examples they need in the way that they need them. I pray that each of you will be strengthened and blessed according to your needs and your desires. May you continue in your callings with vision, passion, and enthusiasm which will be contagious among the youth of the Exeter Stake. May you love the Lord, love your callings, and love the Young Women which you direct.
Twinkling white lights at Christmas time against a dark night also make me think of that time just before Christ returns. I imagine much of the world being dark with pockets of light scattered over the earth. With a closer look we see that those pockets of light are the stakes of Zion. They will be and are quite literally, “The light of the world”.
It is my prayer this Christmas season that our stakes worldwide (especially the Exeter Stake) will feel the great love that our Holy Father in heaven has for each individual therein. May we be as one; United in purpose and love for one another, love of our God, and love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Immense Gratitude ascends to our Heavenly Father for sending His son, Jesus Christ, to set forth a perfect example for us and to redeem us from our fallen state. May we all emulate the pure love of Christ this Christmas season and new year as our gift to Him, to mankind, and to ourselves.
With Christmas Excitement,
Sister Jen Alves
Exeter Stake Young Women Secretary
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