Comments on: Have you ever received a Christmas card from the First Presidency?

By: SUNNofaB.C.Rich

SUNNofaB.C.Rich — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:30:46 +0000

Oh, I get those every year, the card, the leather bound books AND… the cheese log…

By: Odette

Odette — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:26:48 +0000

No, aun no, pero me gustaria recibir una!!!

By: Joe in Cedar City

Joe in Cedar City — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:58:00 +0000

Looks just like the “we want you back” brochure I received when I had my name removed.

By: Jay McCarthy

Jay McCarthy — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:25:01 +0000

I’m a BYU professor and I get one. All BYU professors and staff get them along with a gift. Typically the gift is a leather bound edition of some book, like the Bible, a triple combination, hymn book, etc. It was very surprising for me the first time.

By: Rico

Rico — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:55:30 +0000

Not that I am aware of. Actually I was kinda thinking the other night that I can think of some people who would love to get a card. I was not that bothered. I have to be honest, I don’t get why some leaders get and others don’t. My RS president puts in the hours as well.

By: MrQandA

MrQandA — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:04:09 +0000

It might happen already but, I would love to hear of Widows, long term single sisters, single mothers etc receiving cards.
I wonder if Bishops can put forward suggestions?

By: Rico

Rico — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:26:32 +0000

#3 – No books for me. Ah well.

#4 – As a missionary, you must have been extra special. thanks, lots of tithing stuff.

#6 – Thanks Jeff, I thought you might be behind it.

I wonder whether the cards get nicer, or you get other presents when you move up the hierarchy.

By: MrQandA

MrQandA — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:53:43 +0000

I love Elf Yourself…

By: Asf62802

Asf62802 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:34:18 +0000

When my husband worked for BYU-Idaho, we would get them. It is wonderful!

By: Hawkgrrrl

Hawkgrrrl — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:33:50 +0000

This is not quite as cool as the Elf Yourself I got from the first quorum of the seventy last year.

By: Jeff Spector

Jeff Spector — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:26:30 +0000

Rico,

I asked them to send it to you…..

By: Hawkgrrrl

Hawkgrrrl — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:23:31 +0000

Rach – wow, I didn’t even get a Christmas card from my family as a missionary! ‘course that was back in the day before the internet was even a twinkle in Al Gore’s eye.

By: Rach

Rach — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:43:04 +0000

Awesome! I received one as a full-time missionary (it was especially nice to get in the regular mail, sent to our apartment, not even just in a stack handed out at the mission home). I don’t know who else might receive them, but I think it’s a nice gesture.

Happy bishoping.

By: green mormon architect

green mormon architect — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:12:36 +0000

My guess is because you are bishop. Maybe bishop and up get cards? I also got one as a church employee a couple days ago along with a very nice leather-bound book. This year was Jesus the Christ. Last year was the Hymns.

By: hawkgrrrl

hawkgrrrl — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:55:47 +0000

Love it! Never had one, probably never will. But very nice!

By: any

any — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:48:52 +0000

dont know who gets these, but the artwork is fascinating.. a very different image than you normally see for the nativity. I like it. Very interesting that Mary, from what I can tell) seems to look a lot older and have short hair?? Have not seen her presented that way. Anyway it is a great card