A Gift for Jesus

By Jane McBride Choate

(Based on a true story)

It shouldn’t be hard, even though I am small, to think about Jesus, not hard at all ( Children’s Songbook, 71).

1. Anna sat with her CTR 6 class in the Primary room. Sister Howe told the class,

Today we are going to talk about Christmas gifts. I would like you to think about what you can give to Jesus.

What gift could I give to Jesus? I don’t have very much money.

These gifts don’t cost money. They come from the heart. Who can name a gift you could give to Jesus?

2. Christina and Mason said,

I can be reverent in church.

I can be nice to my little brother.

3. Sister Howe handed a paper angel to each child.

You can write a gift you want to give to Jesus on your paper angel. Then the Primary president will put the angels on a tree.

4. Anna wrote, “I will say my prayers every day.”

5. The next Sunday, Anna saw the angel tree at church. She looked for her angel and saw it on a branch in the middle.

I love Christmas, Mom. And this year will be the best Christmas of all.

Why is that?

Because I’m giving a gift to Jesus.

Illustrations by Elise Black