Fun Stop
Illustration by Christy Schneider
Make an Origami Star
When Jesus Christ was born, a new star appeared (see Helaman 14:5; Matthew 2:2). Make an origami star as a way to remember Him!
Cut out the pentagon template (or trace it onto new paper and then cut it out), and then follow the instructions in the video. Hang the star on your Christmas tree or somewhere else you can see it often.
Patterns of Light
In some countries, people put Christmas lights on their homes or trees. Christmas lights can remind us to “light the world.” More importantly, they can remind us of the “light of the world,” Jesus Christ (John 8:12).
The Christmas lights in this scene are arranged by color, in patterns. Can you find six places where the colors don’t follow their pattern?
A First-Christmas Quiz
How much do you know about the first Christmas, when Jesus Christ was born? Test your knowledge with this true-or-false quiz.
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Mary gave birth to Jesus in the city of Nazareth. (Luke 2:4)
True
False
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Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem to celebrate the Passover. (Luke 2:4–5)
True
False
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Mary laid Jesus in a manger. (Luke 2:7)
True
False
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The wise men did not visit Jesus the night He was born, but later. (Matthew 2:11)
True
False
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The wise men brought gold, frankincense, and clove as gifts for the Savior. (Matthew 2:11)
True
False
Comics
OK, who put Mrs. Claus on the Naughty List?
Val Chadwick Bagley
Do you worry that the “angels above us” that are “silent notes taking” share their findings with Santa Claus?
Arie Van De Graaff
Answers
A First-Christmas Quiz: 1: False (Bethlehem). 2: False (to be taxed). 3: True. 4: True. 5: False (gold, frankincense, and myrrh).
Patterns of Light: