Nativity

Friend December 2025 “The Nativity Tradition” Spencer’s family gathered rocks, twigs, flowers, and moss outside. His father explained that it was tradition where they live for families to gather things Heavenly Father has given them in nature to make a place for baby Jesus. Once the materials were gathered they made the stable and the manger with the things they had found outside, and then, on Christmas Eve, they would add the baby Jesus to the Nativity scene. Over the next few days, they gathered by the table to light a candle and sing Christmas songs. Spencer liked how the manger for baby Jesus stayed empty. It reminded him that they were waiting for something special. It helped him think about Jesus and feel closer to him.

Friend December 2024 “Our Nature Nativity” A family created rock art to remember the story of Jesus Christ’s birth. They all looked for items at the beach to create the nativity.

Friend December 2018 “Bright Idea”  Make a nativity rock picture. Friend December 2019 “Friends by Mail”

Friend December 2020 “Food and Fun: Nativity Edition!”

Star

Friend December 2018 “An All Star Christmas” Make stars ornaments out of craft sticks and  orange peels.

Gifts and Ornaments

Friend December 2020 “Food and Fun: Nativity Edition!”

Friend December 2021 “Dear Friends” My brothers and I made salt-dough ornaments (Dec. 2020) and secretly gave some to our neighbors. It made us happy to love our neighbors like Jesus taught. Mary F., age 10, Illinois, USA

Friend December 2024 “Christmas Workshop” Origami Christmas Boxes, Salt-Dough Ornaments, Christmas Candles