The Christmas story, as related in Matthew and Luke, is familiar and beloved. And for years I've been touched by the third birth narrative that the Book of Mormon offers, as Nephi sees the birth of Christ in vision. The startling moment where Nephi grasps the whole meaning of his father's vision by seeing Mary with Jesus in her arms is one of my favorite moments in scripture. Mary bearing Jesus is the love of God. Jesus is the love of God incarnate. And his birth in a stabl