2020
You Can Light the World
December 2020


“You Can Light the World,” Liahona, December 2020

You Can Light the World

actors portraying Joseph and Mary, who is riding a donkey

As you celebrate the birth and life of Jesus Christ this month, here are a few ideas to help you reach out to others and share the light that He brings into your life.

Invite People to Church

  • Pray to know whom to invite.

  • Invite others to the special Christmas service on December 20th.

  • Invite in person and through social media.

  • Invite friends to Christmas activities. For more ideas on how to invite others, check out “5 Do’s (and 2 Don’ts) When Inviting Friends to Church” (digital-only article), Ensign, Dec. 2018.

four people wearing white aprons serving food

Photograph from Getty Images

Feed the Hungry

  • Volunteer at a soup kitchen.

  • Participate in a food drive.

  • Bring a meal to someone.

  • Invite someone to Christmas dinner.

Visit the Sick and Suffering

  • Put together hygiene kits.

  • Spend time with those who are sick.

  • Ask how you can help.

  • Donate to a charity.

Comfort the Lonely

  • Sit by someone who is alone.

  • Visit someone who lives alone.

  • Invite those who are lonely to your home.

  • Make a new friend.

Share The Christ Child Video

  • Share the video on social media.

  • Show it in your home with friends of other faiths.

  • Share it with a stranger on the bus.

  • Use it in a home evening lesson.