And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ......2 Nephi 25:26

In the Old Testament I read a verse that tells us that if we make a vow to the Lord, we need to keep it and do what we have covenanted that we will do. To do anything short of this, is a sin. Deut. 23:21 "When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee."

In the Book of Mormon I read about how people teach false and foolish doctrines, being lifted up in pride. They would teach that they could eat, drink and be merry and that God would justify them in committing a little sin. They'd die and God would beat them with a few stripes and then they'd be saved. Doctrine like this makes it easy to commit sin and feel justified in doing so. Why repent and change our lives? We're not that bad. We'll receive a little punishment and then everything will be okay in the end. You can see why Satan would like us to believe foolish doctrines like this. 2 Ne. 28: 8-9 "And there shall also be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry; nevertheless, fear God—he will justify in committing a little sin; yea, lie a little, take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy neighbor; there is no harm in this; and do all these things, for tomorrow we die; and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God. Yea, and there shall be many which shall teach after this manner, false and vain and foolish doctrines , and shall be puffed up in their hearts, and shall seek deep to hide their counsels from the Lord; and their works shall be in the dark."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell the story of how angels came to shepherds watching over their flocks by night and told them of the birth of Jesus Christ. They went to find the baby Jesus lying in a manger, and when they had seen Him they went abroad telling other people about this child. They were the first missionaries after the birth of Christ! When we learn about Jesus Christ, are we also willing to share this knowledge with others? It's too good of news to keep to ourselves. Luke 2: 8-17 "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child."
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