Thomas S. Monson: Finding the real joy of Christmas comes not...

Quote	Finding the real joy of Christmas comes not in the hurrying and the scurrying to get more done, nor is it found in the purchasing of gifts. We find real joy when we make the Savior the focus of the season. Copy
Author	Thomas S. Monson
Category	Christmas
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Quote: Truthfully, my childhood was so fun. Everything was new, and everything was like Christmas because we were just from this small town, and my sister had amazing success. It was so amazing to see my sister reach such heights.
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Quote: Every Christmas, I cook an elaborate Mexican dinner.
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Quote: Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace.
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Quote: When I was five years old, my parents gave me a drum set for Christmas. My mom played the piano, and Dad played the saxophone badly. But that Christmas morning, I remember we all played together, and I thought it was the greatest day ever.
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Quote: I could be imagining it, but I believe myself to have exchanged sly, understanding nods with other people I see attending movies alone on Christmas Day.
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