This popular symbol of Christmas was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts or other foods. In the 18th century it began to be illuminated by candles.
What is a Christmas Tree?
100
Besides Joseph and Mary, who were the first visitors that Jesus had? (Luke 2:15-16)
Who are the shepherds?
100
The birth of Jesus happened during the reign of which Roman Emperor? (Luke 2:1)
Who is Caesar Agustus?
100
Five years before Jesus birth, this Lamanite "spake upon the walls of the city" prophesying of Christ's birth. (Heleman 16:1)
Who is Samuel?
100
This popular Christmas song was composed by Franz Gruber in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria and first performed on Christmas eve of 1818.
What is Silent Night?
200
This Christmas symbol is a cane-shaped hard candy stick that symbolizes something that shepherds carried with them as they paid visit to the infant Jesus.
What is a Candy Cane?
200
Announcing the birth of Jesus this person said "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people?" (Luke 2:10)
What is an angel?
200
Joseph and Mary traveled from their home town to Bethlehem. What is another name for Bethlehem? (Luke 2:4)
What is The City of David?
200
In the Americas, Jesus birth was made known by what unusual solar event? (3 Nephi 1:8)
A night that was bright as day.
200
This popular Christmas carol was written by Isaac Watts and based on Psalm 98 in the bible and was included in the first LDS hymnbook. (Hymns, p.201)
What is Joy to the World?
300
In the days before people had phones, wall calendars or watches, the Church was the center of the community. It would use this item to call people and to announce special occasions such as a birth or death. As a Christmas symbol it announces Jesus' birth.
What is a bell?
300
According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Magi came from this cardinal direction. (Matthew 2:9)
What is the East?
300
Although Christians celebrate the birth of the Savior on December 25, James E. Talmage espouses this date as His birthday. (Jesus The Christ, D&C 20:1)
What is April 6th?
300
The prophet Jeremiah prophesied that Jesus would be from what royal lineage? (Jeremiah 23:5)
Who is King David?
300
This Christmas song, commemorating the story of the birth of Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Luke, was based on a traditional French carl known as "Les Anges dans nos campagnes." (Hymns, p.203)
What is Angels We Have Heard on High?
400
This popular Christmas item represents the gifts the wise men brought to the Christ Child and the gift of the Savior that Heavenly Father gave the world? (John 3:16)
What are presents?
400
When the Magi visited Jesus they each brought a gift. What were the three gifts? (Matthew 2:11)
What are Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh?
400
What tyrant ordered the death of all male children in Bethlehem after the birth of Jesus? (Matthew 2:16)
Who is Herod?
400
George Frederic Handel set to music Isaiah's prophecies of Jesus and said this would be upon his shoulders. (Isaiah 9:6)
What is the government?
400
This five-stanza poem by Edmund Sears set to music in 1850 is most often set in the key of B-flat major in a six-eight time signature. Sadly, the LDS Hymbook only includes 3 of the five stanzas. (Hymn 207)
What is It Came Upon the Midnight Clear?
500
This plant, a native to Mexico, became a Christmas symbol because it was said to represent the blood Jesus shed on the cross.
What is a Poinsettia?
500
The three wise men, or Magi, have been traditionally identified by these three names.
Who is Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar.
500
What important Jewish tradition happened when Jesus was just 8 days old? (Luke 2:21)
What is circumcision?
500
Nephi's brother, Jacob, was accused by this man, claiming that no one can know the future. (Jacob 7:1)
Who is Sherem?
500
This 4-verse song documents the journey and experiences of the Magi and is based on Matthew 2:1-11. (Hymn 210)