December 2004 Ensign - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

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Various creches at the Green Valley Stake’s Nativity Festival
in St. George, Utah, draw thousands of visitors each year.
Nativity Festival Helps
Saints to Share the Gospel
Church members in St.
George, Utah, know many
ways to remember Christ
during the Christmas season,
and one way is to provide an
opportunity for others to
learn more about Him and
His Church. For the past
four years, members have
invited the community to a
nativity festival, to be held
this year on 3–4 December
at the Green Valley Stake
Center. The festival has
grown every year, with
almost 2,000 visitors viewing
the displays last year.
At this year’s festival, more
than 100 paintings and 500
nativities from around the
world will be on display. One
nativity was made from mud
and dried in the sun by children
in Africa—the fingernail
marks used to create the eyes
and mouths of the figures are
visible. A nativity from Russia
is made of brightly colored,
hand-painted wooden figures.
Another shows Mary and
the Christ child dressed in
Chinese silk.
PHOTOGRAPH BY DON SEARLE
Young Single Adults Hold
Conference in Poland
Some 65 Church members
from throughout the country
met in Zakopane, Poland, on
3–5 September 2004 for the
second all-Poland young single
adult conference. They
enjoyed both recreation and
gospel learning activities.
Friday afternoon included
time to explore Krupówki
Street, a tourist attraction in
this internationally known
ski-resort city. Saturday
included a brief visit to historical
sites and a conference
session that took place
during a hike into nearby
Tatrzaƒski National Park. In a
meeting on Saturday evening,
they heard counsel from
Poland Warsaw Mission
president David J. Barnett.
On Sunday, the conference
ended with a fast and testimony
meeting.
Share Joy to the World
This Christmas Season
This issue of the Ensign
includes a sheet of pass-along
cards offering the Church’s Joy
to the World DVD. The DVD
includes the story of Christ’s
birth as experienced in both
Jerusalem and the Americas,
music by the Mormon
Tabernacle Choir, and an introduction
to the Restoration
of the gospel through the
Prophet Joseph Smith.
Those who call the toll-free
number on the card will be
given the option of having the
DVD delivered to them by mail
or by missionaries who will
also share a message about the
Savior. When giving the passalong
cards, allow enough
time for delivery of the DVD.
Copies of Joy to the World
and additional pass-along
cards are also available
through local distribution
centers. ■
Young single adults from across Poland met together in a
nationwide conference.
Calls for
Articles
Christmas
Do you have an inspiring
Christmas experience to
share? What did you do to
draw closer to the Savior?
Did you serve others? Did
someone serve you? Please
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Send them by 1 February
2005 to Christmas Experiences,
Ensign Editorial,
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Modesty
Dressing modestly is a
challenge in today’s world.
How do you make sure that
your everyday wear, exercise
clothing, or formalwear is
modest? How have you promoted
modesty in your family,
ward, or stake (or branch
or district)?
Please send your comments
by 17 January 2005 to
Modesty, Ensign Editorial,
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“Modesty,” and include your
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