“Dear brothers and sisters of the Latin world, I am grateful to be part of this event and to be able to speak to you in Spanish,” Elder Christofferson said.
“Through technology, you have been able to break the barriers of distance and have managed to unite to share songs, dances and love for God in an atmosphere of genuine brotherhood.”
Elder Christofferson added that when people are joyful they should always praise the Lord with singing, dancing and prayers of praise and thanksgiving. “This is what we have done today.”
The Church’s yearly “Luz de las Naciones” has always been a celebration of Latin America’s history and culture mostly for Latter-Day Saints with connections to Latin America.
This year’s celebration was prerecorded and presented virtually on Saturday, November 20. The “Luz de las Naciones” — or “Light of the Nations” in English — was an important reminder of the joy found in family, faith, friendship and the joy of having fun dancing and singing with one another. Most importantly, this was a celebration of Christ’s light.
“Likewise, when everything seems to collapse around us, His light surrounds us — rescuing us, leading us safely toward Him. The light of Christ is a light of hope, which guides us and gives us confidence that if we are faithful things will finally be fine and we will be comforted.”
— Elder Christofferson
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