Angels & Shepherds
The shepherds were doing this when the angel appeared.
Watching their flocks/ tending sheep
The wise men followed this to find Jesus
A star
The town where Jesus was born
Bethlehem
When the unbelievers planned to kill the believers if the sign didn’t come, this prophet prayed earnestly for help.
Nephi
President Gordon B. Hinckley taught that the greatest gift ever given on the first Christmas was not something wrapped, but someone—who did he say that was?
Jesus Christ
The angels proclaimed this message: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth _____."
Peace
What gifts did the wise men bring?
Gold, frankincense, myrrh
Mary laid baby Jesus in this because there was no room in the inn.
A manger
On the night Jesus was born, the Nephites experienced this miraculous thing instead of darkness.
It stayed light all night / there was no darkness
Joseph Smith’s First Vision taught that Jesus Christ is a real, separate being who appeared with this other Person.
God the Father
What sign did the angel give the shepherds so they could find Jesus? (Hint: Not a star)
A baby wrapped in cloth and lying in a manger
Luke 2:12
True or false: The wise men visited Jesus the night He was born.
False (they came later)
The angle who told Mary she would have Jesus
Gabriel
Besides a night without darkness, the people also saw this new sign in the sky.
A new star
Because of this we can return to the presence of God
The Atonement
How many angels first appeared to the shepherds?
One
Luke 2:10
The wise men were warned in a dream not to return to this king.
Herod
What Joseph originally planned to do quietly when he learned Mary was pregnant.
Divorce her quietly / break off the engagement
When the night stayed bright, the people “fell to the earth” because they realized this prophet had spoken the truth all along.
Samuel The Lamanite
Helaman 14:7
According to “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” what foundation must families rely on in order to find real happiness and succeed in God’s plan?
Faith in Jesus Christ