Light the World: Bengaluru Stake

“Light the world!” Wow! Hearing those words excited the stake presidency into action. The church was encouraging members to once again do the 25-day Christmas program. Members were invited to do different things from December 1 to December 25.

The first day of the program saw wards and branch doing service projects. Some went to orphanages, some cleaned the surrounding community. This cleaning project was appreciated by local police officers who said: “It is wonderful to see children involved in the cleaning and the church involved in a community project. This is welcoming.”

The Bengaluru stake choir prepared to sing in malls just like it did last year when it sang at VR Mall. This year the choir chose to sing at the Orion Mall East. This was an opportunity to light the world with songs to glorify the birth of our Savior.

Children distributed candles with Light the World pass along cards attached to them. Four hundred candles were distributed.

Despite the chill weather, the enthusiastic crowds warmed the singers with their presence. The milling crowds stopped and listened to the songs. Some hummed, some nodded, some applauded and some just soaked themselves in the warmth of the spiritual feeling they experienced.