The Twelve Days of Smithmas:

Our Family’s Mormon Version of the Ancient Carol

By Lori Smith

On the first day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
My ancestors on a family tree.

On the second day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
2 years on a mission
And my ancestors on a family tree.

On the third day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
3 Sunday Meetings
2 Years on a Mission.
And my ancestors on a family tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
4 Standard Works
3 Sunday Meetings
2 Years on a Mission.
And my ancestors on a family tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
5 Golden Plates
4 Standard Works
3 Sunday Meetings
2 Years on a Mission.
And my ancestors on a family tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
6 Be’s from Hinckley
5 Golden Plates
4 Standard Works
3 Sunday Meetings
2 Years on a Mission.
And my ancestors on a family tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas, the Prophet — rested. It was the Sabbath.

On the eighth day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
8 Year Old Baptisms
7th Day as Sabbath
6 Be’s from Hinckley
5 Golden Plates
4 Standard Works
3 Sunday Meetings
2 Years on a Mission.
And my ancestors on a family tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
9 Crafts to Finish
8 Year Old Baptisms
7th Day as Sabbath
6 Be’s from Hinckley
5 Golden Plates
4 Standard Works
3 Sunday Meetings
2 Years on a Mission.
And my ancestors on a family tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
10 Percent Tithing
9 Crafts to Finish
8 Year Old Baptisms
7th Day as Sabbath
6 Be’s from Hinckley
5 Golden Plates
4 Standard Works
3 Sunday Meetings
2 Years on a Mission.
And my ancestors on a family tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
11 Witnesses
10 Percent Tithing
9 Crafts to Finish
8 Year Old Baptisms
7th Day as Sabbath
6 Be’s from Hinckley
5 Golden Plates
4 Standard Works
3 Sunday Meetings
2 Years on a Mission.
And my ancestors on a family tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, the Prophet gave to me
12 Apostles Preachin’ 
11 Witnesses
10 Percent Tithing
9 Crafts to Finish
8 Year Old Baptisms
7th Day as Sabbath
6 Be’s from Hinckley
5 Golden Plates
4 Standard Works
3 Sunday Meetings
2 Years on a Mission.
And my ancestors on a family tree.
And my ancestors on a family tree.