david j. garcia

For behold, I say unto you there be many things to come;

Our lives are like that, especially at Christmas time. There are so many things to do and think about. For those of you in school, finals make it an even more stressful time. But remember:

there is one thing which is of more importance than they all—for behold, the time is not far distant that the Redeemer liveth and cometh among his people.

The most important thing is that the Savior came.

the Son of God cometh upon the face of the earth. And behold, he [was] born of Mary, at Jerusalem… she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who [was] overshadowed and conceive[d] by the power of the Holy Ghost, and [brought] forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.

I don’t know if I was at the shepherd’s hillside on that first Christmas night, but I know that I was singing.

And he [went] forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

Everything. Anything. Whatever it is that you struggle with, He understands.

And he [took] upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people;

He lives!

and he [took] upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

He knows how to take care of you.

Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance;

He is the Savior of the world. But He is also my Savior and yours. He has already paid the price.

and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.

And this is the testimony which is in me.

As we run around and stress this holiday season, may we all also remember this one most important part: the Savior came, he’s paid the price, he truly understands, and he lives!

(Alma 7:7,10-13)