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Gloria, In Excelsis Deo!

Dear Reader,


Deck the halls with lots of students! Fa la la la la, la la la...way too many students. Here is your fun fact for the day: the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University becomes one of the busiest places in Utah during December. Students at the University are studying for finals, meeting up with their groups for the final projects and getting those last minute tips from their tutors. They are all in the library. Today I could not find a spot to sit! There is no need to fear, faithful reader. The floor can be a great place to write, as long as there is a wifi connection that provides communication with you.

I realized that this Blog was visited for the 8000th time this week. What a great Christmas present! Thanks to my mom for the 7999 visits! Thank you, dear reader, for the 8000th. I figured that between this milestone and the Christmas season, today is a good day to share my view on Christmas and the reason for the season. So go ahead students, take a break from studying to enjoy yourself. Parents, read to your kids what I am about to tell you. Friends, may you understand the season and celebration a little bit more profoundly.

First, let us start with a video...


Christ was born into this world over 2000 years ago. He came as a babe in stable, under humble circumstances. As the Son of God, he grew up and took his role as our Savior, making it possible for us to receive forgiveness for our sins if we accept the offer. He was born of the virgin Mary and gave his life in order to understand us better. 

That is the greatest reason to celebrate this season. As a singer, I love portraying a story or emotion through songs. I love the Christmas Hymns found in the Hymnal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Despite only singing them over the course of one month every year, I feel like I know the lyrics better to those hymns better than any of the others in that hymnal. 

Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains

Gloria, in excelsis deo
Gloria, in excelsis deo

That is a great sight to imagine: the mountains and the angels singing together because they are so happy that the Savior has come to the world. Remember that in between your tests, papers, presentations, and during your family and work parties. Christ, the Savior is born and He lives!
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