I have been watching the Christmas lights and thinking about the light of Christ.
"Nearly a century and a half ago, President
Brigham Young spoke to the Saints of his day. 'There is a great work for
the Saints to do,' he said. 'Progress, and improve upon and make
beautiful everything around you. Cultivate the earth, and cultivate your
minds. Build cities, adorn your habitations, make gardens, orchards,
and vineyards, and render the earth so pleasant that when you look upon
your labors you may do so with pleasure, and that angels may delight to
come and visit your beautiful locations. In the mean time continually
seek to adorn your minds with all the graces of the Spirit of Christ'
(Deseret News, Aug. 8, 1860, 177).
says: "The more
you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create.
That is your opportunity in this life and your destiny in the life to
come. Sisters, trust and rely on the Spirit. As you take the normal
opportunities of your daily life and create something of beauty and
helpfulness, you improve not only the world around you but also the
world within you."
(Happiness, Your Heritage, Ensign, Nov. 2008, 119)
President Boyd K. Packer reinforced this truth in saying: “The Light of
Christ is also described in the scriptures as ‘the Spirit of Jesus
Christ.’ … The Spirit of Christ can enlighten the inventor, the
scientist, the painter, the sculptor, the composer, the performer, the
architect, the author to produce great, even inspired things for the
blessing and good of all mankind.” (“The Light of Christ,” Liahona and
Ensign, Apr. 2005, 8, 10).
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