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Atheist messages displace CA park nativity scenes
Mormon Life says: This is heartbreaking! An atheist group replaced local nativity scenes with banners rejecting Christ.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the three wise men are being crowded out by atheists. Most of the Christmas nativity scenes that churches had placed in a Santa Monica coastal park for decades have been...
Post traumatic event syndrome
Mormon Life says: In a ward full of capable, spiritual people, this author finds the judgment can be a little harsh.
Not too long ago, our bishop announced he was changing jobs, which meant he was moving out of the ward. Which meant that our ward had months to speculate who was going to be the new bishop. And as...
'Follow the Star' living nativity in California marks 250th historic performance
Sunday, Dec. 4, marked the 250th performance of the 14th annual “Follow the Star" Living Nativity, a community Christmas pageant in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., sponsored by the Santa Margarita stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The performance is a living re-creation of...
Yes, my father was Mary in the nativity scene
Mormon Life says: What a funny family Christmas story to retell.
The Pocatello Idaho Stake high priests group was having a hard time finding a young woman to portray Mary in their re-creation of the Nativity. The girls were all afraid to ride the donkey. But just...
International Christmas cr裨e exhibit at Church History Museum
The nativity scenes on display for the Church History Museum's annual Christmas exhibit come from places like Sweden, Poland, Zaire, Germany, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and India, and will be up through Jan. 8. "Almost all of them are from the museum collection," said Ray Halls, the museum's education...
Day 12: Kid-Friendly Nativity Script
Mormon Life says: It's the last day of our 12 days! If you've missed any, make sure to check them out here.
Today, round out the 12 days with our script for the story of Christmas itself - the Nativity.
What better way to bring in the true spirit of Christmas than reminding the family the reason for our celebration? Unfortunately, children sometimes lose interest faster than we would like. The key...
December Sharing Time: Christmas Testimonies
Mormon Life says: This sharing time will help strengthen the children's testimonies of the Savior.
Preparation:Obtain a nativity set that has the following pieces: Angel, Shepherd, Wise Man, Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. Place the pieces in a box. Put a table at the front of the room to set the...
"The Birth of Jesus Christ Was on This Wise"
Mormon Life says: New Testament scholar Gerald N. Lund provides a fascinating glimpse into the Christmas story. With the skill of a story- teller, he brings the drama to life, revealing the human side of the miraculous events leading up to the Savior's birth in Bethlehem of Judaea.
"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth." (Luke 1:26.) The rabbis of ancient Israel had a saying: "Judea is wheat, Galilee straw, and...
