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Mary Thomas Jeppson — Christmas Provision

Published October 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM

1920s
Canada
Mary Thomas Jeppson·Leland Jeppson·Marian Jeppson Walker

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During the early years of the Great Depression, Mary Thomas Jeppson and her husband Leland moved to Canada to homestead land. Facing extreme poverty and despair during the Christmas season, Mary sat by a dying fire reading the Bible. The account, compiled by her daughter Marian Jeppson Walker, describes a moment of divine provision where the family's desperate situation was relieved, serving as a faith-promoting 'Christmas miracle' that sustained them through their hardships.

Sources & References

Mary’s Christmas Miracle – Curious as a Cathy (https://curiousasacathy.com/marys-christmas-miracle) (research confidence: medium)

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Questions about this account

Who was involved in this account?
The account involves Mary Thomas Jeppson, Leland Jeppson, Marian Jeppson Walker. Each person named here also has a witness page collecting the other accounts involving them.
When did this account take place?
The account is set in the 1920s.
Where did this account take place?
It took place in Canada.
What kind of miracle is this?
It is filed as a Financial Provision account reported in Canada.
Where does this account come from?
Mary’s Christmas Miracle – Curious as a Cathy ( (research confidence: medium). The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

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