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Small gift ideas with
scripture references, for gifts or care packages.
- Ether 12:27 — “…for if they humble
themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things
become strong unto them.” (bottle of vitamins)
- Amos 3:7 — “Surely the Lord God will do
nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”
(subscription to the Ensign )
- Psalms 34:8 — “O taste and see that the
Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”
(any type of candy or chocolate)
- Psalms 147:3 — “He healeth the broken in
heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” (box of bandages)
- Leviticus 13:40 — “And the man whose
hair is fallen off his head, he is bald, yet is he clean.” (bottle of shampoo, bar of soap)
- Genesis 7:13-14 — “In the selfsame day
entered Noah...into the ark; They and every beast after his kind…” (box of animal crackers)
- Proverbs 16:16 — “How much better is it
to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen
than silver!” (gold candy coins)
- Proverbs 25:25 — “As cold waters to a
thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.” (stationery, pens, stamps, postcards)
- Luke 9:56 — “For the Son of man is not
come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.” (Lifesavers)
- 2 Corinthians 13:12 — “Greet one another
with an holy kiss.” (chocolate kisses)
- Revelation 21:4 — “…and there shall be
no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any
more pain.” (Tylenol)
- 1 Nephi 17:46 — “…yea, and ye know that
by his word, he can cause the rough places to be made smooth…” (lotion)
- 2 Nephi 15:20 — “Wo unto them that call
evil good, and good evil, that put darkness for light, and light for
darkness, that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Sweet-Tart)
- 2 Nephi 33:3 — “…mine eyes water my
pillow by night…” (Kleenex or eye drops)
- Alma 5:21 — “…for there can no man be
saved except his garments are washed white; yea, his garments must be
purified until they are cleansed from all stain…” (small, sample size laundry detergent from Laundromat)
- Alma 32:28 — “…Now, we will compare the
word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in
your heart…” (sunflower seeds)
- 3 Nephi 14:20 — “Wherefore, by their
fruits ye shall know them.” (Runts candies or
fruit roll-ups)
- 3 Nephi 18:24 — “Therefore, hold up your
light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye
shall hold up — that ye have seen me do…” (mini
flashlight)
- 3 Nephi 23:6 — “…I would that ye should
write…” (pen)
- D&C 76:24 — “That by him, and through
him, and of him, the worlds are and were created.” (Milky Way candy bar)
- Genesis 27:11 — “…my brother is a hairy
man, and I am a smooth man..” (comb or razor)
- Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 4 — “To everything
there is a season…A time to weep, and a time to laugh…” (Laffy taffy or Snickers bar)
- 2 Nephi 4:4 — “…and inasmuch as ye will
not keep my commandments ye shall be cut off from my presence.” (small pair of scissors)
- D&C 65:2 — “…the gospel shall roll forth
unto the ends of the earth…” (Tootsie roll or
Rolos)
- D&C 90:18 — “Set in order your houses;
keep slothfulness and uncleanness far.” (pot
scrubber, SOS pads, and so on)
- Matthew 4:19 — “…I will make you fishers
of men.” (Swedish fish, gummy worms)
- Psalms 22:26 — “The meek shall eat and
be satisfied…” (favorite homemade cookies)
- Psalms 23:4 — “Yea, though I walk
through the valley of the shadow ofdeath, I will fear no evil: for thou art
with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” (candy cane)
- Proverbs 3:5-6 — “Trust in the Lord with
all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways
acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (heart-shaped candies)
- Job 34:31 — “I will not offend any
more.” (package of breath mints, mouthwash, or
deodorant)
- Isaiah 9:6 — “For unto us a child is
born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The
everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (small
nativity scene)
- Malachi 4:6 — “And he shall turn the
heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their
fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” (family pictures/pedigree chart)
- Matthew 19:24 — “And again, I say unto
you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a
rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.“ (package
of needles or sewing kit)
- Proverbs 24:13-14 — “My son, eat thou
honey, because it is good; as the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste.” (small container of honey or Bit o Honey candy)
- Acts 19:12 — “So that from his body were
brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed
from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.” (handkerchief)
- 1 Corinthians 11:15 — “But if a woman
have long hair, it is a glory to her..” (shampoo)
- Ephesians 5:20 — “Giving thanks always
for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ.” (thank you notes)
- 1 John 2:14 — “…I have written unto you,
young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye
have overcome the wicked one.” (letter from Dad)
- 3 John 1:4 — “I have no greater joy than
to hear that my children walk in truth.” (Almond Joy
bar)
- John 13:34 — “A new commandment I give
unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love
one another.” (heart-shaped candies)
- Revelation 3:16 — “So then
because thou art lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee
out of my mouth.” (Red Hots candies)
- Luke 2:10 — “…Fear not: for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy…” (letter from family members)
- 1 Nephi 17:12 — “…for he said I will
make thy food become sweet, that ye cook it not…” (instant pudding)
- 2 Nephi 2:25 — “Adam fell that men might
be; and men are, that they might have joy.” (Almond
Joy bar)
- 2 Nephi 28:21 — “And others will he
pacify, and lull them away into carnal security…” (candy ring that looks like a pacifier)
- Alma 37:35 — “O, remember, my son, and
learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments
of God.” (Smarties candies)
- D&C 136:28 — “If thou art merry, praise
the Lord with singing, with music, with dancing, and with a prayer of praise
and thanksgiving.” (Symphony candy bar)
- D&C 25:12 — “For my soul delighteth in
the song of the heart; yea the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me,
and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.” (CDs of Church hymns, if
sending to a missionary, be sure to check with Mission President because
sometimes the missionaries are limited as to what they can listen to)
- Matthew 25:13 — “Watch therefore, for ye
know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.” (watch or calendar)
- D&C 89:12 — “Yea, flesh also of beasts
and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man
with thanksgiving; nevertheless, they are to be used sparingly.” (beef jerky)
- Amos 4:6 — “And I have also given you
cleanness of teeth…” (toothbrush, toothpaste, dental
floss)
- D&C 42:41— “And let all things be done
in cleanliness before me.” (bar of soap)
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