… And during that service, the Washington Monument was illuminated with a beautiful cross, a powerful reminder of the meaning of Christmas.
Jesus Christ inspires us to love one another with hearts full of generosity and grace …
At Christmas, we remember this eternal truth: Every person is a beloved child of God. As one grateful nation, we praise the joy of family, the blessings of freedom, and the miracle of Christmas …”
He continued:
“More than 2,000 years ago, a brilliant star shone in the East. Wise men traveled … a long distance … And they came and they stood with us under the star, where they found the Holy Family in Bethlehem.
As the Bible tells us, when the Wise Men ‘had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and fell down and worshiped him.”