If you're experiencing Christmas withdrawls now that the holidays are over and you've taken down your decorations, then we have a treat in store for you. Back in December, the Mesa Branch kids performed a play called "The Case of the Not-So Silent Night: A Hard-Boiled Christmas Courtroom Drama," and we're sharing it with you today!

Today, we're bringing you the first Generation Gap interview of 2014. Generation Gap interviews are when a young person interviews a seasoned saint and receives perspective and advice.

In light of the New Year, I'd like to share a take on one of the "resolutions" I've come up with for myself. This year, my focus is to work on understanding and to always remember what exactly Jesus did not just for me, but to me as well.

So, right now, I want you to picture the New Year's ball that drops in New York City. It's over 1,000 pounds, has a diameter of 6 feet, and reflects innumerable dazzling colors. It's pretty amazing.

Before I met Jesus, that was my life. My life was pretty great, (or so I thought.)

Today, we're continuing with our Miracle Monday Rewind where we're sharing the Miracle Mondays from the blog's first month in March 2012. Please help us prepare for next month by contributing your own testimonies!

Today's article is written by Sister Stefanie, and it was orignially titled "The Incredible Shrinking Wound."

Here are a few funnies to start off your weekend with a smile!

Have you ever watched a TV news story showing a candlelight vigil of mourners after a tragic loss? Often the group is filmed singing "Amazing Grace." I always wonder, "Why that song?" It doesn’t seem to fit the circumstance, and there are other hymns that seem more appropriate. Perhaps the global familiarity of that song brings unity and comfort in the middle of such sadness. I wonder if the people in the news clip sing it with understanding.

At New Year's, we often evaluate ourselves based on how many pounds we weigh, how much money we make, our marital status, or the possessions we own. What if our biggest priority was to evaluate ourselves based on our relationships with other people?

What will be the New Year’s resolution?

The scriptures resound with the glorification of our Saviour and His great condescension to earth. More importantly, we praise God for His birth within our hearts. His promises are sure!

It's a new year, and we're going to continue with Miracle Monday. It's so wonderful to share experiences of how God has worked in our lives. To kick off 2014, we're doing a rewind, featuring Miracle Mondays from the first month the Gospel Blog went live in March 2012. We hope you enjoy reading these again — or maybe for the first time. 

Here is a little truth to get you started on the New Year. Let God be your guide for 2014!

There was a poster that used to hang in the Sunday school room of the Bronx Mission when I was growing up. It said, Do Your Best and God Will Do the Rest. Every time I was in that room, I looked at the poster and felt such relief because it was a reminder that God carries my load for me.

We hope you had a safe and happy New Year! God bless us and have mercy on us in 2014.

Happy New Year's Eve! As we transition into 2014, we hope this message fills you with peace and comfort for the year ahead.

Do you ever think about John 10:7-9 where Jesus says He is "the door" and "the Good Shepherd"? I think we generally understand the reference to Jesus being "the Good Shepherd," but why would the Lord also call himself "the door"? Seems kind of strange, doesn’t it?

In lieu of Miracle Monday, we're bringing you another word cloud game. Each of the word clouds below is made of lyrics to popular Christmas songs. The larger a given word is in the cloud, the more often it appears in the song. (Note: Short verbs, pronouns, and determiners aren't included.)

In Peru, as in any other nation of the world, parents desire to give the best to their children, especially around Christmas. In many instances, it is physically impossible because of limited resources. In an effort to follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit in her heart, a young sister in the city of Arequipa led a drive to gather food, clothes and toys to distribute to those in need.