December 1997 Contents Comment Gordon B. HinckleyA Season for Gratitude Douglas PresençaA New Christmas Tradition Our Lord and Savior Darrin LythgoeA Witness for Jesus Christ Cheryl BoyleMy Christmas Coat D. Kelly Ogden and David B. GalbraithPeace in the Holy Land Lois T. BartholomewChristmas Every Sunday “Always Remembering for What They Are Given” Don L. SearleMajor Changes in Priesthood and Relief Society Curriculum A Tribute to Brother Joseph Dallin H. OaksThe Light and the Life Sveinbjörg GudmundsdóttirEven in Deepest Sorrow Catherine Ramognino Thorpe and Don O. ThorpeI Am a Pioneer The Friend “Good Tidings of Great Joy” Marvin K. Gardner and Vanja Y. WatkinsThis Is My Beloved Son For Little Friends Rebecca ToddChristmas Star Karen AshtonSharing Time: The Prophets Testify of Jesus Christ’s Birth Sherrie JohnsonDeseret Fun Page D. A. StoneChristmas Quiz M. H. MartinChristmas Crafts Veloy RichardsTreetop Tradition