Christmas at the Grand Canyon a Spiritual Experience for the Faithful

Hundreds experience the special meaning of the holiday at annual candlelight service.

Visitors celebrate during a candlelight service at the Grand Canyon Community Church, on Dec. 24, 2024. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

GRAND CANYON, Ariz.—When Hanes Swingle first gazed down at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, he was only eight years old.

He said that at that age, one doesn’t always see or appreciate the wonder and beauty of nature.