The Original Christmas Story
The town where Jesus was born.
What is the town of Bethlehem (Luke 2:4)
The virgin to whom the angel appeared and said, “Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with the.… behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.”
Who is Mary? (Luke 1:27-31)
The name of the prophet who declared: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Who is Isaiah? (Isaiah 9:6; 2 Ne 19:6)
This is a symbol of the heavenly light that led the wise men to the Christ child.
What is a star?
The common carol with the words: “All is calm; all is bright.”
What is Silent Night? (#204)
When the angels announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, the place they told the shepherds they would find the baby lying.
What is a manger? (Luke 2:12)
The man espoused to Mary, to whom the angel said “Fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”
Who is Joseph? (Matthew 1:18-20)
The prophet at the beginning of the Book of Mormon who saw “the condescension of God”.
Who is Nephi (1 Ne 11:16-22)
The evergreen we light and decorate, which symbolizes the hope of new life.
What is the Christmas tree?
The carol that declares: “Let earth receive her king!”
What is Joy to the World? (#201)
The three gifts that the wise men brought to the Christ child.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh? (Matthew 2:11)
Mary’s cousin and mother of John the Baptist.
Who is Elisabeth? (Luke 1:13)
The Lamanite prophet who foretold the signs of Christ’s birth in the Americas.
Who is Samuel? (Hel 14:1-6)
An edible crook, pointing to Christ’s role as “the Good Shepherd”.
What is the candy cane?
The traditional English carol, telling of the angel’s visit to the shepherds, saying “Born is the King of Israel!”
What is the First Noel? (#213)
The decree that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem: that all the world should be ________.
What is taxed? (Luke 2:1)
The angel who appeared to Mary to tell her she would bare the Son of God. He also appeared to Zacharias and to Joseph.
Who is Gabriel? (Luke 1:26)
Reformed sinner and son of another prophet of the same name, he prophesied to the people of Gideon that the birth of Christ would be to a virgin named Mary.
Who is Alma the Younger? (Alma 7:9-10)
Often made of silver or gold, these ring as a symbol of the announcement of the Savior’s birth to the shepherds.
What are bells?
A peaceful carol saying of the birth of Christ, “the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.”
What is O Little Town of Bethlehem? (#208)
When the angel appeared to Zacharias to tell him his wife would conceive John (the Baptist), he was performing this duty in the temple. (Luke 1:5-9)
What is lighting incense? (Luke 1:5-9)
The Roman ruler who sent out the decree, that “all the world should be taxed.”
Who is Caesar Augustus? (Luke 2:1)
The old testament prophet that foretold the place of Christ’s birth would be in Bethlehem.
Who is Micah? (Micah 1:2)
A plant with sharp green leaves and red berries, signifying the eventual Atonement of the Savior and that through him we may have everlasting life.
What is holly?
A thoughtful carol challenging the pain and turmoil in this world by reaffirming the words of the multitude of heavenly hosts, saying “Peace on earth, good will to men!”
What is I heard the Bells on Christmas Day? (#214)