We've been enjoying the nativities that we've been able to collect over the years and the memories that go with them. We have other Christmas decorations, too, but the nativity celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the reason for celebrating Christmas.
The three-tiered cardboard set in the middle is the original nativity scene that I received in 1966 from my Primary class. I remember, as a 10 year-old, reading from the Bible the story of Jesus's birth to my family as I set it up.
The carved mahogany nativity on the far right is from Belize. We were happy to be able to get it just before we came home from our mission. We got the Wise Men from a thrift store in California. In Duarte, we hung it on our wall. Here in South Jordan, Scott made a stand for it.
We received this dip and drape Wise Men set as a wedding gift. We were married in December of 1977. Dip and drape was the rage back in the 70's . I'm glad they have survived all these years, as their heads are made out of hollowed-out eggs.
This is the first year we have displayed this nativity. I found it at a Deseret Industries in the middle of the year and was happy to find the perfect place to display it in our kitchen.
The nativity sketched in glass that sits beyond the music stand was obtained from a thrift store in Logan, Utah, several years ago and is displayed on our piano year round.
Lisa brought back this set from Argentina, where she served her mission.
My sister-in-law, Kerri, hand crafted and painted this for us. We started out with a few pieces and each year, for several years, she would send a new figurine to add to our set.
We got this the year we moved to South Jordan to set up in our new home.
Scott's mother gave us this set when she moved.
When we lived in Duarte, I found this beautiful rendition of the nativity at a Senior Center community yard sale. It fits perfectly in our entryway to our home.
2021
Rachel gave this to me for my birthday this year.
She got it at the Swiss Days Festival in Midway, Utah
We were excited when we got this new Nativity set. We thought we were pretty clever when we bought a star ornament and hung it from the ceiling with a fishing string.
The star on the top of our Christmas tree was the original star we made for our first Christmas tree 40+ years ago. We cut out a cardboard star and covered with tin foil. All of our ornaments are ones with memories that we've gathered throughout the years.
2022
We are happy this year to add this figurine of Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus to display in our living room. I was able to purchase it from the thrift store a few months ago.
2023
I cut this picture out of the 2022 December Liahona Magazine and framed it.
It is now hanging in our living room.
You can see the painting by clicking here.
This caption is under the painting in the magazine. “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21
I got this Joy sign...
...and this, "O Come Let Us Adore Him" stand....
...from the after-Christmas clearance sales last year.
Merry CHRISTmas!
