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Each day I will post one of the twelve witnesses of Christ’s birth and talk about its importance to you and us today.

The Stripling Warriors reviewed all that their mothers taught them to Helaman. “They rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers,.. that if they did

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . “twelve drummers drumming.” They were keeping the rhythm so the

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . “Eleven Pipers Piping” is the message of the gospel to

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . “ten lords a leaping” Traditionally ten was used to remind

​On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . .ladies dancing. What are they dancing about? Are they celebrating

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . .eight maids a milking. The number eight in tradition was

On the Seventh Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . my mother’s favorite, “seven swans a-swimming.” She loves swans and

On the Sixth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . What? six geese a-laying. What are they laying? baby chicks,

Everyone’s favorite is, “Five Gold Rings!” Why are gold rings so popular? Their color? Their value? Their beauty? It is unsure of the reason

On The Fourth Day of Christmas, My Father gave to me . . . “Four calling birds.” What are they calling for or singing to? Tradition