Rebecca, a young girl living in Nazareth, accompanies a small donkey searching for his mother to a stable in Bethlehem where they both witness a special event.

Rhyming text reveals many sounds heard on the night of Jesus' birth, such as the flapping of Joseph's sandals as he walks into Bethlehem, the lowing of a cow in the stable, and the flutter of angels' wings as they proclaim the news.

Aria and Nathan return to the Enchanted Tunnel, and find themselves in Jerusalem at the time of Christ.

Alternating chapters follow four Mormons--Andrea, Ethan, Joel, and Cate--as they struggle to make the right choices and decisions regarding jobs, college, missions, and love.