Nativity Artwork

Elisabeth and Zacharias come to name their son.

A shepherd looks toward the angel Gabriel.

The angel Gabriel appears to tell of Christ's birth.

An illustration of the announcement of Christ’s birth to the shepherds.

The angel Gabriel appears before the shepherds to tell them the news of Christ’s birth.

The baby Jesus asleep in a manger. From the Children’s Songbook, page 42, “Away in a Manger”; watercolor illustration by Phyllis Luch.

Behold the Lamb of God, by Walter Rane

Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the temple.

A priest holds Christ as a baby.

An illustration of Christ as He learns carpentry.

Elisabeth holds John at the temple.

Even the Wise Men of the Earth Must Follow Divine Direction, by J. Leo Fairbanks

Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt to save Jesus' life.

The angel Gabriel appears to Mary, who will be the mother of Jesus Christ.

The angel Gabriel appears to Joseph and Mary and instructs them to travel to Egypt.

Good Tidings of Great Joy (The Angel Appears to the Shepherds), by Walter Rane; GAB 31; Luke 2:8–9

Herod listens as he is told of Christ's birth.

The chief priests and scribes of King Herod tell him of the prophecies of Christ's birth.

Isaiah Writes of Christ’s Birth (The Prophet Isaiah Foretells Christ’s Birth), by Harry Anderson (62339); GAK 113; GAB 22; Primary manual 6-49; Isaiah 7:14; 9:6–7

Jesus and His Mother, by Del Parson: GAK 242; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 2:13; Joseph Smith Translation, John 2:4 (in John 2:4, footnote a); John 19:26–27; 1 Nephi 11:18–20; Mosiah 3:8; Alma 7:10

The name of John is written on a tablet.

A portrait of Elisabeth and Zacharias with baby John.

Joseph learns of the birth of Christ from Mary.

An angel comes to Joseph in a dream and tells of Christ's birth.

Journey of the Magi, by James Tissot

Mary and Joseph travel toward Bethlehem.

Joseph and Mary take the baby Jesus and their belongings and leave for Egypt.

Mary tells Joseph that she is pregnant.

Mary learns of Christ's birth.

Mary reacts to the message from the angel Gabriel, who told her of Christ's birth.

Mary listens to the angel Gabriel as he foretells of Christ's birth.

Mary visiting her cousin Elisabeth, who is also expecting a child.

Mary rides on a donkey as she travels with Joseph to Bethlehem.

Mary visiting her cousin Elisabeth, who is also expecting a child.

Mary visiting her cousin Elisabeth, who is also expecting a child.

Mary visiting her cousin Elisabeth, who is also expecting a child.

Mary speaks with Joseph to tell him of her miraculous pregnancy.

Mary holds the infant Jesus on the night of His birth.

Mary walks through the streets with her cousin, Elisabeth.

Mary visiting her cousin Elisabeth, who is also expecting a child.

Mary and Joseph stop to rest on their journey to Bethlehem.

Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus at the temple.

Mary speaks with Joseph to tell him of her miraculous pregnancy.

Mary and Joseph present Christ at the temple.

Mary and Joseph come out to see the Wise Men, who present gifts to Christ.

Mary travels with Joseph to Bethlehem and rests under a tree.

Mary travels with Joseph to Bethlehem.

An illustration of Mary and Joseph looking for room in an inn.

A portrait of Mary and the young Christ child at the time the Wise Men brought gifts.

Mary and the young Christ child at the time the Wise Men brought gifts.

Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus at the temple.

Mary sits and thinks about becoming the mother of the Savior.

Mary rides the donkey on the journey to Bethlehem.

A new star appears on the night of Christ’s birth.

No Room at the Inn, by Robert T. Barrett

An illustration of a prophet writing a prophecy of Christ’s birth.

Mary and Joseph ride into Bethlehem at the end of their journey.

Mary and Joseph enter Bethlehem and begin searching for an inn.

The shepherds arrive at the manger scene to worship Christ. From the Children’s Songbook, page 52, “The Nativity Song”; watercolor illustration by Phyllis Luch.

Simeon stands in the temple courtyard.

The Announcement of Christ’s Birth to the Shepherds, by Del Parson (62117); GAK 202; Primary manual 1-77; Primary manual 7-04; Luke 2:8–20

The Birth of Jesus, by Carl Heinrich Bloch (62116); GAK 200; GAB 30; Primary manual 1-75; Primary manual 2-41; Primary manual 4-10; Primary manual 6-50; Primary manual 7-03; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 2:1–16; 1 Nephi 11:13–21; Alma 7:10 This image is to be used for Church purposes only.

Joseph and Mary hold the baby Jesus on the night of His birth.

The three Wise Men follow the star to find the baby Jesus.

The Nativity, by Ted Henninger (62495); GAK 201; Primary manual 1-16; Primary manual 2-06; Luke 2:7

An image of the Nativity scene.

Joseph and Mary hold the baby Jesus on the night of His birth.

The shepherds visit Christ on the night of His birth.

The Wise Men make their way through a crowd of people to give their gifts to the Christ child.

The Wise Men follow the new star in search of baby Jesus.

The Wise Men travel in search of baby Jesus.

The Wise Men enter the court of King Herod to discuss their journey.

The Wise Men present gifts to the child.

The Wise Men ride their camels across a field with the sun in the background.

King Herod receives the Wise Men in his palace.

The Wise Men stand before King Herod.

The Wise Men ride their camels over the desert sand.

Zacharias indicates that his child’s name is to be John.

Elisabeth and Zacharias come to name their son.