Ao viajar para casa por uma estrada tranquila na véspera de Natal, a família Andersen ficou encalhada em uma parte remota do interior da França. A comovente história de seu encontro com um estalajadeiro moderno em uma vila pitoresca na França é um lembrete de que quem quer que você seja, onde quer que esteja, Deus o conhece e ama você, e Seus milagres ainda acontecem hoje no Natal e durante o ano inteiro.
While I read the Deseret Book bound version of this article (pamphlet sized), this Christmas talk can be found online in the gospel library for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It says “‘Room in the Inn’ was originally printed in Christmas Treasures (Deseret Book, 1994).”
I love that it is a personal story for Elder Andersen’s mission presidency in France. Their experiences that Christmas Eve feel directed and help explain how God is in the details of our lives and in the story of Christ’s birth.
Had to look up M. Darroze afterwards to see if he had a presence online. He was a successful chef and entrepreneur who passed away in 2021.
Elder Andersen recounts a personal experience that occurred when he was a mission president in France. A favorite quote: "As you trust in God, your blessings, your challenges, and your experiences will be customized and shaped for your eternal well being."