Sister Uchtdorf and her daughter share how their German Christmas traditions help them celebrate the birth and life of the Savior

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🗓️ 30 November 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Christmas is a favorite time of year for many Christians across the globe as they cherish the opportunity to celebrate the birth and life of Jesus Christ. Members of the Savior's Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, each have unique and special Christmas traditions that come from their families, countries and cultures. This episode of the Church News podcast explores one family's Christmas traditions and the beautiful way they share them with others. Sister Harriet R. Uchtdorf and Antje Uchtdorf Evans, the wife and daughter of Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, discuss how family traditions from their German homeland help them focus on the Savior during the holiday season. They also talk about how they are sharing some of these European traditions through their service with The Christkindlmarkt at This Is The Place Heritage Park.

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

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0:00.0	It is amazing that we now have our own Christendal market here in Salt Lake City.
0:14.1	Isn't that special?
0:14.9	So amazing.
0:16.3	The focus that we have on service, I think, is unique.
0:20.2	And it differentiates us from other markets. We know that we have on service, I think, is unique. And it differentiates us from other markets.
0:23.6	We know that we can embrace and enjoy wonderful Christmas traditions the best way by keeping them
0:30.4	focused on the center of Christmas, which is our Savior Jesus Christ.
0:39.5	I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the church news, and welcome to the church news podcast.
0:44.7	We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church
0:49.1	of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
0:54.8	Christmas is my favorite time of year as Christians across the globe celebrate the birth and life
1:00.5	of Jesus Christ.
1:02.3	Members of the Savior's Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, each have
1:07.1	unique and special Christmas traditions that come from their families, countries, and cultures.
1:12.7	This episode of the Church News podcast explores one family's Christmas traditions and the beautiful way they share them with others.
1:20.6	We welcome Harriet R. Uckdorf and her daughter, Ancha Evans, to talk about Christmas and service and their homeland of Germany and their love for Jesus Christ.
1:30.4	Welcome, ladies, to the Church News podcast.
1:32.6	Thank you.
1:33.2	Thank you.
1:33.5	It's great to be here.
1:34.7	We want to start today and have you talk about a special Christmas tradition that comes up every year for so many of us who live in the Salt Lake Valley.
1:44.0	It's the Chris Kindlemark.
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