December 2023 Dear FriendsRead a message about Christmas. Friends by MailRead some mail from our friends around the world! Dallin H. OaksLighting the World TogetherRead a message from President Dallin H. Oaks about serving at Christmas. Diana Evelyn NielsonKindness for ChristmasA girl and her father give food to people without homes on Christmas Day. Come, Follow Me Come, Follow Me ActivitiesUse these activities to study Come, Follow Me with your family. Names of JesusMatching activity about the names of Jesus Christ. Preparing for More CovenantsLearn about the covenant path back to Heavenly Father. Gretchen Picklesimer KinneyChristmas CountdownMathis and his family celebrate advent and talk about when Jesus Christ will come again. Scripture CandlesScriptures and coloring activity to countdown to Christmas. Joseph MohrSilent NightSimplified sheet music Playing Our PartChildren in Guatemala put on a play to tell the story of Jesus Christ’s birth. Following Jesus in New ZealandMeet Nephi and Tarnae from New Zealand and learn how they follow Jesus. Hello from New Zealand!Take a trip to learn about New Zealand! Pollyanna Mattos VecchioFrench Toast for EveryoneTwo sisters make French toast for their neighbors as a family Christmas tradition. Following Jesus TogetherA collection of children’s quotes from around the world. The First ChristmasAn activity page with cutouts for a diorama of the Christmas Nativity. Nativity PlayA script for kids to follow to tell the story of the Christmas Nativity. Ulisses SoaresHow Do Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ Help Me?Read a message from Elder Ulisses Soares about how Heavenly Father can help you. Find the HeartsAn activity for children along with a question about feeling Heavenly Father’s love. Gabrielle ShiozawaPlayground PrayerDavi prays for help at his new school and feels Heavenly Father’s love for him. José A. TeixeiraBecause of JesusElder Teixeira shares a Portuguese Christmas tradition to remember Jesus Christ. Find It!A hidden picture activity of a Nativity scene. Margo and PaoloPaolo picks Margo’s name for their family’s Christmas gift exchange. For Older Kids For Older KidsAn introduction to the For Older Kids section. Chakell Wardleigh HerbertThe White StockingChakell sees her brother differently when she learns about his Christmas promise. Nativity CostumesA Christmas craft to make costumes for a Nativity play. Olivia KittermanTogether AlwaysAmir goes to the temple to be sealed with his family and learns it is a safe place. Christmas DeliveryA riddle activity about children serving at Christmas. For Little Friends For Little FriendsMeet some little friends from around the world. Rachel PetersonJesus Is BornA simple retelling of the Nativity story for young children. Shepherds Visit Baby JesusRead a story about how an angel told the shepherds about Jesus’s birth. I Can Sing about Jesus ChristA coloring page with the message, “I Can Sing about Jesus Christ” Come, Follow Me Activities for Little OnesActivities for young children to help them learn from the New Testament verses in Come, Follow Me. Dear ParentsRead a message for parents about family traditions.