In the Bible, we learn that Wise Men were directed by a star to Jesus to worship Him.
In the Book of Mormon, we read what Samuel The Lamanite prophecied to the Nephites about the coming birth of the Savior. In Helaman 14:2–9 is says:
2 And behold, he said unto them: Behold, I give unto you a sign; for five years more cometh, and behold, then cometh the Son of God to redeem all those who shall believe on his name.
3 And behold, this will I give unto you for a sign at the time of his coming; for behold, there shall be great lights in heaven, insomuch that in the night before he cometh there shall be no darkness, insomuch that it shall appear unto man as if it was day.
4 Therefore, there shall be one day and a night and a day, as if it were one day and there were no night; and this shall be unto you for a sign; for ye shall know of the rising of the sun and also of its setting; therefore they shall know of a surety that there shall be two days and a night; nevertheless the night shall not be darkened; and it shall be the night before he is born.
5 And behold, there shall a new star arise, such an one as ye never have beheld; and this also shall be a sign unto you.
7 And it shall come to pass that ye shall all be amazed, and wonder, insomuch that ye shall fall to the earth.
8 And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall believe on the Son of God, the same shall have everlasting life.
9 And behold, thus hath the Lord commanded me, by his angel, that I should come and tell this thing unto you; yea, he hath commanded that I should prophesy these things unto you; yea, he hath said unto me: Cry unto this people, repent and prepare the way of the Lord.
Light is a symbol for Christ and everything good, including happiness, knowledge, and understanding. At the same time Darkness symbolizes the opposite, Satan, sadness, and confusion.
Do we have light in our lives? The birth of Christ is a gift to all. Have you truly accepted that gift? Do you chose to have light in your life or do you allow darkness in.
Accept the gift of Christ by allowing light into your life, drowning out the dark.
Light brings peace and comfort. I remember when I was little, my brother and I shared a bedroom in the basement. We always had to be reminded to "turn off the lights" before we came upstairs. It was scary to turn off the lights. I remember flipping the switch and running as fast as I could upstairs to get out of the dark.
Even as adults, darkness can be frightening. We should strive to keep light in our lives.
This last fall, my oldest daughter and I went on a hike to Ben Lomond Peak. We had been talking about making the hike for over a year and just never found the time. So I finally just set the date of August 27th and we went. We had other things we had to do that day, so we didn’t start hiking until about 3 o’clock in the afternoon, which I knew was a little late, but we were determined to go anyway. From where we started at North Fork Park, it’s about 7.5 miles to the peak. We had a great time together. We talked as we hiked, we passed people who were on their way down the mountain, and we enjoyed the scenery and wildlife. By the time we made it to the peak, there was only about an hour of daylight left. I knew it was going to be dark before we got back down the mountain. We made it less than half way back before it got dark. I was not prepared. I didn’t bring flashlights. It was really dark. My daughter was scared. I was scared, though I kept telling my daughter “there’s nothing to be afraid of”. With no light, we had to walk very slowly, being careful not to trip or stumble and we had to be careful to stay on the trail. Luckily, I remembered we did have a little light. We had the Flashlight app on my cel phone (I don’t know how people survived before cel phone apps). That little beam of light provided a great deal of comfort. It made it possible for us to avoid rocks and tree roots in the trail and to stay on the path. We had a great appreciation for that light. We learned a lesson to be better prepared. 
In John 8:12, Jesus said “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”God, Our Father gave us the gift of a Savior, His perfect Son, the Lamb without blemish. The appearance of the long-promised Messiah brought light to a darkened world.
In General Conference in April 2002, Robert D. Hales Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles bore testimony of Jesus Christ when he said:
“He is the Light of Bethlehem, born of Mary, His mortal mother, and His Father, Almighty God.
He is the Light who was baptized by immersion, by John the Baptist, upon whom the Holy Ghost was manifest in the Spirit like a dove descending.
He is the Light in whom His Father was well pleased.
He is the Light at the head of the ancient Church, organized with Twelve Apostles, prophets, and seventies.
He is the Light of the Atonement fulfilled in the Garden of Gethsemane and on Golgotha, who took upon Himself the sins of the world, that all mankind may obtain eternal salvation.
He is the Light of the empty tomb, the resurrected Lord with a glorified body of flesh and bone, who broke the bands of death and gained an everlasting victory over the grave.
He is the Light that ascended into heaven before the eyes of His disciples, with a promise that in like manner He would come again.
He is the Light that appeared with His Father and restored, through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the same Church He established during His ministry on earth.
He is the Light that leads and guides this Church today through revelation to a prophet, his counselors, and the Twelve Apostles.
He is my Light, my Redeemer, my Savior—and yours.”
It is my testimony that Christ Lives and is a light for us to follow.
