2. A Christmas Greeting

A final word in the second issue of the Cleverly Newsletter, December 1973.

And now in conclusion, as we look forward to the Christmas season, Claudia and I express a few thoughts to all of you, our family. Christmas is a family time, which helps explain why it is such a special time of year. Christmas is also a holy time, commemorating the birth of our Savior, which helps explain why it is such a joyful time of year.

We express to you our love and our gratitude for all any of you have done to make our lives more pleasant and even possible. To our parents, Ivard and Dorothy, come special thanks and love. And thanks to all of you who have so well supported the efforts of this newsletter.

May the joys brought by the Prince of Peace fill your hearts this Christmas season and throughout the coming new year.

1. As for Me and My House

A closing thought from the first issue of the Cleverly Newsletter, September 1973. President Harold B. Lee passed away less than four months later.

And now a parting observation from Harold B. Lee's closing address in the April 1973 general conference:

"Go home now to your people, I pray you, and say as did Joshua of old: 'As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord' (Joshua 24:15). Teach your families in your family home evening, teach them to keep the commandments of God, for therein is our only safety in these days. If they will do that, the powers of the Almighty will descend upon them as the dews from heaven, and the Holy Ghost will be theirs."

That's quite a promise! And it comes from the prophet of God. I commend his counsel to you, with my hearty blessing and love.