How did Joseph Smith celebrate Christmas? What did John Taylor say about the pioneers; first Christmas in the Salt Lake Valley? What was the heartening message that George Albert Smith included on his 1945 Christmas cards? Christmas with the Prophets provides glimpses into the individual Christmas celebrations of each President of the Church, with recurring themes of missionary efforts, Church work, family, and service. Some of the vignettes are personal, others soul-stirring, poignant, and tender. Often their experiences and messages reflect the world conditions at that time and serve as little snapshots of history.In this Christmas keepsake, illustrated throughout with historical photographs, paintings, and drawings, each story of a Christmas past is a testimony of the Messiah, borne by one of His special witnesses.Table of Contents:IntroductionJOSEPH SMITHA Christmas BabyAn Entirely Satisfactory SeasonChristmas in the Temple PrisonJoseph's Last ChristmasA Message from Joseph SmithBRIGHAM YOUNGChristmas in the Nauvoo temple"The Keys Are Right Here"Kicking His Troubles Off His ToesPioneer Christmases"Every Latter-day Saint in All the World"A Message from Brigham YoungJOHN TAYLORChristmas at SeaChristmas in NauvooFirst Christmas in the ValleyFor the Gospel's SakeLast ChristmasA Message from John TaylorWILFORD WOODRUFFChristmas in the Kirtland Temple"A Regular Christmas Holiday""Christmas Day in London"Christmas in the St. George TempleA Message from Wilford WoodruffLORENZO SNOWLog Cabin TheaterChristmas in FranceInto the PitChristmas PoetryTestimony of the Living ChristA Message from Lorenzo SnowJOSEPH F. SMITHChildhood ChristmasesChristmas as a Young FatherRemembering the Prophet Joseph SmithChristmas in VermontA message from Joseph F. SmithHEBER J. GRANTBook for ChristmasMoney for ChristmasBuilding the Salt Lake TempleWaiting at the Gates of the Temple"Chatter, Chatter, Chatter"A Message from Heber J. GrantGEORGE ALBERT SMITHTithing ChristmasTour Guide for ChristmasA Special Christmas CardForgotten FriendsAt Home for ChristmasChristmas CoatA Message from George Albert SmithDAVID O. MCKAYChristmas on the Old Family FarmChristmas in TokyoJingle BellsThe Old ChickeringChristmas Is for ChildrenA Christmas SurpriseA Message from David O. McKayJOSEPH FIELDING SMITHChristmas under the TableMusic at ChristmasA Wonderful Christmas PresentThrough the Eyes of a GrandchildHis Favorite ScriptureA Message from Joseph Fielding SmithHAROLD B. LEEDepression ChristmasChristmas Is for EveryoneChristmas Dolls to Give Away"His Kind of People"One Last Christmas DayA Message from Harold B. LeeSPENCER W. KIMBALL"No Thought of Home, Hardly"Christmas CakeA Birthday Gift for the SaviorPrimary Children's HospitalTraditions with CamillaA Message from Spencer W. KimballEZRA TAFT BENSONChristmas in Whitney, Idaho"A Choice Evening"Home for ChristmasChristmas with President EisenhowerA Favorite Christmas StoryA Message from Ezra Taft BensonHOWARD W. HUNTER"Everything Good There Was"Hunter's CroonadersSanta's HelperChristmas in the Holy LandThe Best GiftsA Message from Howard W. HunterGORDON B. HINCKLEYGifts of the Hands and the Heart"never Look Back"Missionary ChristmasWorldwide Christmas DevotionalThe Gift of ScriptureA Message from Gordon B. HinckleyTHOMAS S. MONSONWhen Giving Replaced Getting"What Does Turkey Taste Like?"A Home for ChristmasRemembering the WidowsA Message from Thomas S. MonsonSelected BibliographyNotesList of Illustrations