Christmas—Related

Jane McBride Choate, “A Gift for Jesus,” Friend, Dec. 2009, 18–19 (Based on a true story)

A gift from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The story of Christ's birth is the same no matter what language you speak or what nation you are from.

A Savior is born. Each Christmas season we celebrate the birth of our Savior—the Son of God, who can save us from sin and sadness. Remember Him, love Him, and follow Him. Visit christmas.mormon.org

The angel Gabriel, sent from the presence of God, announces to the young Mary her future role as the mother of the child Jesus.

This Christmas, regardless of where you are or who you're with, Christ was born for you.

Christmas is a time when we can all learn from a child's gratitude and love for Jesus Christ. See the meaning and the story of Christmas through the eyes of children.

Mary visits her relative Elisabeth, who in her old age will also soon give birth to a miraculous child. The women rejoice together. Luke 1:39–55

Traveling to their ancestral city of Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph are unable to find a room in an inn. Instead, they find shelter in a place where animals are kept. Luke 2:4–7

Mary was highly favored of God and chosen to be the mother of Jesus Christ. Her humility, devotion, and strength stand as a model for all Christian disciples. Luke 1:26–35

Matt and Mandy celebrate Christmas by rejoicing in the birth of Jesus Christ.

The story of Samuel the Lamanite—a cherished account of a man’s courage and faith from the Book of Mormon—is depicted in a thoughtful and poetic rendition.

Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the temple, where the righteous Simeon blesses the baby and rejoices that the Lord let him live to see this day. Luke 2:22–38

The Coat is a children’s story that depicts a young boy giving selflessly to another child in need.

(Based on a true story) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son (John 3:16).

What would it have been like to raise Jesus Christ? Joseph was a humble carpenter when God gave him the responsibility of being Christ’s father.

On Christmas morning, amid presents and torn wrappings, a young man gets a reminder of the greatest gift of all.

Mary conceives by the power of the Holy Ghost. Heavenly messengers herald the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Luke 1:26–38; 2:1–19; Matthew 1:20–21

In this classic story by Leo Tolstoy, an honest old shoemaker discovers that by helping those around him, he was really serving the Savior.

A Christmas angel, a grumpy old man, and an unusual Christmas pageant remind us all that amid the shopping and commercialism, there is a way to keep Christ in Christmas; by giving the gifts He want us to give.

Just as the wise men of old gave the Christ child gifts, members of a congregation in California offer service in a vineyard on Christmas day.

Three modern-day wise men show us that the greatest gift we can give Jesus Christ is the will of our hearts.