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Mary and Joseph

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Kevin and I were asked to be Mary and Joseph for our ward Christmas party program. I was super excited they asked us!

I made our costumes out of some old sheets Anna let me have and we tied twine around our waists to keep it in place. We used a pillow case and some twine for Kevin's head piece and I had a big red scarf that worked perfect for my head piece. Simple but fun. :) 

The people in charge of decorating did a wonderful job. The ward mission leader made the stable and manger, they were so cool!


The program was really sweet. There was an angel, inn keeper, two shepherds, three wise men, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus (I got to hold my friends sweet little girl and she did so good! She didn't fuss at all the entire time we were doing our parts!). We entered the cultural hall in that order with each of us saying a different part. Some of us put things on or under a Christmas tree and explained the symbol of our item. 

After Kevin and I said our parts all of us gathered around the stable and manger while a sister from the ward came up and sang "Silent Night." It was so beautiful! My heart felt such peace and love as I sat there portraying sweet Mary holding the Savior of the world. What a blessing our Savior Jesus Christ is. I am so grateful for Him, His love and His atoning sacrifice He did for me and for all of us. 

I love this sweet Christmas season and the constant reminders we get of the Saviors love and the importance of us sharing His love with all those around us. It was such a simple thing to be Mary and Joseph for the program but it was such a blessing for me and such a sweet experience that I will always remember. 

-Holly-

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