Memorizing & Remembering Christ this Christmas

We are on a memorizing kick.

It started off with our friends, the Brady's, inviting us to their recitation night.

I memorized "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief" because I want to be more compassionate and caring.

That hymn, when recited like a poem, is such a touching story.

Donny recited "Good King Wenceslas," which he already had memorized, but he acted it out so well-  

he is good at bringing out meaning with the way he says things.

Sadie recited "Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?"

She really does live that hymn- she is constantly noticing needs and feelings of those around her.

Myriam memorized "The Living Christ," the testimony of the first presidency and 12 apostles.

The Living Christ

Now, the rest of the family has joined her in the challenge to memorize that by Christmas.

It has been an awesome experience for me.

As I have recited the words to myself during the day

and taught them to my children- explaining the meaning line by line-

I have really felt the Holy Ghost bear witness to me of Jesus Christ.

It has made this Christmas season a 

season of personally seeking a stronger relationship with the Savior.

Today I finished memorizing The Living Christ with the younger kids 

(we do a little bit every morning before school).
Reciting the Living Christ Christmas Morning
We have been studying the life of Christ in the New Testament during the week
and watching the Bible Videos that match what we have read on Sundays.
These are so well done- they have really helped us
understand the life and teachings of Jesus Christ visually.
We are going to watch them all together as one big movie
for family night right before Christmas.
Bible Videos

Myriam has already gone on to memorizing The Sermon on the Mount.

(She is a little bit of an over-achiever)