Since I was a child on Christmas Eve, I yearned to be in that very stable in Bethlehem

and see the Christ child lying in a manger.

I just wanted to be close to that glowing presence and feel the heavenly love and hear the

angel chorus.

It was a yearning that was so deep, undeniable, breathtaking and heartfelt, and it seemed

that somewhere, somehow, that event was happening again on that magic night.

If I could just go to Bethlehem and defy time and find the right place.

That was the magic of it all.

I could talk to the baby, the Christ child, and he would look at me with knowing, smiling

eyes, and my heart would be satisfied.

It was more compelling to me than what Santa Claus would bring me, or all of the lights

and festivities of Christmas.

I am not alone in that yearning.

Welcome to Meridian Magazine's Come Follow Me Podcast, we're Scott and Maureen Proctor,

and this is the last lesson of the Doctrine and Covenants year, focusing on Christmas

and the Living Christ.

Thank you for being with us this year and for telling your friends about our podcast.

We'll start on our Old Testament studies next week.

As we are now only a few days until Christmas, we are offering you a great deal on two Christmas

presents that your family and friends will want to have.

It's 50% off the original price as we are closing out our inventory.

The first, of course, is the Old Testament Come Follow Me Wall Calendar for 2022, which

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