Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 8, 2002
                    
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Joseph thought he knew what he wanted: freedom from embarassment, a normal life, a few friends to support him.  But in listening to the Spirit he found that what he really wanted was to love and to be loved, to be significant, and to be understood by God.
                
                    
                        What do you want for Christmas?  I hope there’s somebody
in your life who is asking that question.  I am not one of those
curmudgeons who thinks we should do away with giving gifts
at Christmas.  Yes, it gets out of hand.  And yes, it’s all very
commercial.  But still, gift-giving is a part
                        
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