When angels announced the birth of Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago, their message was one of goodness and joy (see Luke 2:10). Wherever you are this Christmas season, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encourages everyone to echo that message by bringing light and hope to those in need.

The invitation to Light the World begins December 1, 2024, with a special video “A Worldwide Celebration of Jesus Christ’s Birth | Light the World” (see below). It features the nativity scene phenomenon that stopped people in their tracks at Times Square last year. The video was filmed in London, New York City, Tokyo, Sydney, and other global locations.

Looking for ideas about how you can be someone’s angel? That’s the 2024 theme of Light the World—a worldwide effort to share Jesus Christ’s light and love with everyone during the Christmas season. Each year, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints join with people of other faiths around the globe to do simple acts of kindness for others and raise money—more than $32 million dollars so far!—for charity using the Giving Machines.

Below are several ways you can spread the joy of Christ.

• Choose from service ideas at LightTheWorld.org. Use the Kindness Randomizer to generate a unique service idea just for you.
• Donate to local and global charities at a Giving Machine in more than 100 locations in 13 countries on five continents. Find other ways to donate at GivingMachine.org.
• Text “light” to 71234 for ideas to serve others as Jesus did.
• Receive service ideas through WhatsApp.
• Celebrate Christ’s birth with free music from The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
• Join us for a Christmas worship service on December 22, 2024.