#18 This Year's Special Christmas Video Message

Recently, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has made a greater effort to spread the important message of the restoration of Christ's Church through social media and other more easily accessible means. This year, the Church has put out a video about Christmas and what we should focus on this year during the holiday season, as we should every year. You can watch the video here.

What really stuck out to me in this video was the simplicity in which it carried the message of Christmas Spirit and to help remind us of what gifts are truly important. The reminder that the first Christmas gift was given by God to us was significant in helping me remember that we give gifts to remember that great sacrifice God made for us.

I also like how it was similar to the style of the Easter video, "Because of Him," produced by the Church earlier this year. The various shots depicting Christ's life and the ordinary people affected by the life of Christ helps tie the two ideas together and show how passages of New Testament scripture still have solid application to our lives today. I like the modern, fresh feel to timeless ideas and teachings that make my life better every day. 

I hope that everyone gets a chance to see this video and considers how they'll celebrate Christmas differently this year. I'll still give gifts, but I'll better remember who gave the best gift to us all.

P.S. Oh, and this is another one of my favorite Christmas videos. The message is similar, but I love the way it's done. Give them all a view, and don't forget to #ShareTheGift