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May I introduce you to Joseph and baby Jesus - Why yes, baby Jesus does have a headband.
Excerpt from December 1990 Ensign
Article Title: Twelve Witnesses of Christ's Birth
By: Joseph Fielding McConkie
We have no scriptural record of any words spoken by Joseph, yet his righteousness and reactions to Mary’s condition bear testimony to his belief in Christ’s divine sonship. We know that he dreamed dreams and entertained angels. Further, we know that as he was faithful in keeping the law of Moses, so he faithfully heeded each divine direction that was given him.
He displayed unquestioning obedience in taking Mary, already carrying a child, as his wife after “the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.” (Matt. 1:20.) He also “knew [Mary] not till she had brought forth her firstborn son”; named the son Jesus; fled by night with Mary and the child to Egypt; remained in Egypt until directed to return; and returned to Galilee rather than to Judaea. (Matt. 1:25; see also Matt. 1:19–21; Matt 2:13–23.)
Each of these actions witnessed anew Joseph’s conviction regarding the child, the hope of Israel, the Son of God.
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