The 25 Names on the Immanuel Wreath

Invite Christ into your Christmas celebrations this year. Bestselling authors and popular teachers Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler worked together this year to create a unique new way to study the names of Christ throughout the holiday season. A tradition that Emily has been doing in her own home for a while now, this Immanuel Wreath details 25 names of Christ and includes a place to hold candles by each name, the perfect way for your family to study one name of Christ each day leading up to Christmas. 

“For Christmas this year, in Come Follow Me, we will be studying The Living Christ,” said Emily in a recent video talking about the new wreath. “And one of our favorite parts of The Living Christ is how many different names for Jesus are listed within that document. And we just love thinking about all of those names of Christ.”

“We thought, wouldn’t it be awesome if we studied every one of the names for 25 days leading up to Christmas? And maybe a scripture every night to teach you just a little bit more about Jesus Christ and what we learn from his names.”

“One of the things it made us think about,” David added, “was when President Nelson invited us all to get to know the character and the heart of the Father and the Son better by studying the names in the topical guide.”

Emily goes on to explain how she does this tradition in her home with her family. 

“We’ve been actually doing this for years,” Emily said. “And my grandkids love being at our house when the sun goes down during Christmas because they want to be the one who gets to light the candle. So we will start with a name on the first night, and we’ll read a scripture and then light that one candle. And then the next night we’ll study the next word, and we’ll read a scripture and then we’ll light two candles. So by the time we get to Christmas, all the candles will be lit and it is so pretty.”

“And if that makes you nervous,” Emily added, “to have 25 lit candles in your house, another way you could do it is take one candle and move it every night to the name that you are studying. We turn down all the lights, turn on the Christmas tree lights, and then we read that scripture together as a family and light that candle and oh, it’s one of the sweetest parts of Christmas.”

Then David continued, explaining the purpose and the meaning behind the name Immanuel Wreath. 

“It gives that opportunity for a really short but really significant devotional all through the Christmas season about what He is like and what you could be looking for, and what you could anticipate. We called the name of the wreath the Immanuel wreath. That comes from the first book of Matthew, where the angel says to Mary and Joseph, His name will be Immanuel. That’s a Hebrew name that means God with us. And we love the idea that at Christmas time, God came into this world. And He came into our stories. And we love that the thought of each night talking about, how is God among us as a gift, and how is God among us as a healer, and how is he among us as a teacher, and just filling that whole Christmas season with watching for Him, anticipating Him showing up in your story.” 

The 25 Names of Christ (And Related Scripture) 

There are many ways to use the Immanuel Wreath in your own family. You might choose to focus on one name every day in December. You might read a name and the verse associated with that name, the light the candle next to the name on the wreath. You could like one candle for each name, or light one candle and move it to the name you are studying for that day. You might expand your conversation and discuss how you have seen the hand of Christ in your life recently.

Use this guide of names and verses to enhance your study and bring Christ into your celebration. Or download a free PDF to print out and look at every day.

Living Christ,  D&C 76: 22-24

22 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!

23 For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—

24 That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.

Jehovah, Isaiah 12:2

2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Messiah, 2 Nephi 2:8

8 Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.

Creator, John 1:3

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Good, Acts 10:38

38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Healer, 3 Nephi 17:7

7 Have ye any that are sick among you? Bring them hither. Have ye any that are lame, or blind, or halt, or maimed, or leprous, or that are withered, or that are deaf, or that are afflicted in any manner? Bring them hither and I will heal them, for I have compassion upon you; my bowels are filled with mercy.

Teacher, Mark 6:34

34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Gift, James 1:17

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Firstborn, Luke 2:7

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Only Begotten, Alma 5:48

48 I say unto you, that I know of myself that whatsoever I shall say unto you, concerning that which is to come, is true; and I say unto you, that I know that Jesus Christ shall come, yea, the Son, the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace, and mercy, and truth. And behold, it is he that cometh to take away the sins of the world, yea, the sins of every man who steadfastly believeth on his name.

Redeemer, Isaiah 43:1

1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

Firstfruit, 1 Cor 15:20

20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

Risen Lord, Matt 28:5-7

5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the bLord lay.

7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

Shepherd, John 10:10-11

10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

I Am, Exodus 3:14-15

14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

Advocate, D&C 110: 3-4

3 His eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure snow; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters, even the voice of Jehovah, saying:

4 I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father.

Cornerstone, EPH 2:20

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

King of Kings, Rev 17:14

14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Lord of Lords, Romans 14:11

11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

Son of God, Matt 16:15-16

15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Immanuel, Matt 1:23

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Light, John 8:12

12 ¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Life, Psalm 27:1

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Hope, Moroni 7:41

41 And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise.

Divine Son, John 3:16 

16 ¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.