A Home for Jesus

Today I was uplifted by a Christmas message by Bishop Gerard Causse.  He talked about the blessing of temples and how Jesus now has a home.  While He was here on the earth Jesus didn't have a home.  He spent most of His life, particularly His ministry, traveling to bless and teach others, but now with temples all over the world, He has a home!  We recite the story of His humble birth in a stable because there was not even room in the inn.

As disciples of Christ (particularly the General Authorities, but all of us in our own way) are asked to go where He directs, to travel, to teach, to bless.  We may give up some of our comforts.  Our most important goal should be to make a home for Jesus...in our homes, in our lives, in the temple, by helping others.  Remember... "When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?  Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?  And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matthew 25:38-40).

This is so applicable today, in large and small ways.  For example - Jesus Would Help the Syrian Refugees.  Victor Hugo said, “to love another person is to see the face of God.”  Instead of letting fear enter our hearts or control our lives we can try to see as He does, love as He does, and this is how we make a home for him - make a home for others, love them, let them in, take care of them physically and spiritually.