Far, Far away on Judea’s plains,
Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains;
Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the Highest.
Peace on earth, Good Will to men!

music “Sing, Choirs of Angels” ~ Listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Canadian Brass perform a medley of angel carols. Courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Free RealPlayer required.)

While Latter-day Saints don’t observe Advent, they have developed their own set of Christmas traditions. Stop by a Visitor Center near one of the Mormon temples during December and you will likely to see massive illuminated displays, intricate outdoor Nativity scenes, or elaborate gingerbread villages. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has recorded Christmas carols with top performers from around the world.

A Mormon Christmas “After I converted to Mormonism, would I have to give up beloved wintertime rituals?”, by Linda Hoffman Kimball .

Inspiration: The Light House; from an LDS magazine, a touching story about a house covered with Christmas lights–and what neighbors did when the lights went out.