Gospel Basics

The Christmas Story

By Jennifer Maddy

Long ago, an angel told a young woman named Mary that she would have a baby. He would be Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.

Mary and her husband, Joseph, went to Bethlehem. It was time for Mary’s baby to be born!

A new star sparkled in the sky. Angels in heaven sang.

Shepherds hurried to see the baby Jesus.

In the Americas, people were waiting for a sign that Jesus was born. One night, it didn’t get dark when the sun went down! The sky was light until the sun came up the next day.

The people were so happy! They knew that Jesus had been born.