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Defining 'Smithmas'

  1. The worship or adoration or over-the-top reverence accorded Joseph Smith by both Mormon leaders and many (but not all) grassroots Mormons, leading to the more-than-occasional infringement, usurpation and eclipse of Christmas. This is, in part, due to Joseph Smith's birthday coming on Dec. 23 of each year.
  2. An extended manifestation of claiming for Joseph Smith or his "priesthood" roles, titles, or rights reserved for the Godhead alone.

In other words, 'Smithmas is but a seasonal outcropping – a mere symptom of a broader Mormon spiritual ailment whereby Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit have been usurped – substituted with Joseph Smith.

And this isn't always "worship" and adoration; for example, many Lds leaders talk about...


1 posted on 12/23/2013 10:08:07 AM PST by Colofornian
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In case you've missed the FR "Smithmas" series this past week:
* D&c 325 Test #2 [Merry 'SMITHMAS!' BYU class says Joseph Smith is both 'Rod' and 'Root' of Jesse]
* 'First vision visitation' of LdsIsm trumps Jesus' incarnational visitation via Bethlehem [Vanity]
* Joseph Smith Nativity [A Virtual 'Merry Smithmas' 'Greeting Card' circa 2005]
* Mormon Tabernacle Choir conductor: 'Praise to the Man'...hymn praises Joseph Smith [Smithmas vanity]
* How would YOU score on this 26-question quiz about 'Smithmas?' [Vanity, Part A]
* What a Liturgical Order of Smithmas Sacrament Meeting Might look like! [Vanity, Part B]
* 'Twas the Night Before Smithmas! [WalterMartin.com]
* Joseph Smith 'gave us everything' & XMAS vs. LMOS (Local Manifestations of 'Smithmas') [Vanity]
* 'SmithEmphasisMas': Over-the-top renditions of Christmas themes applied to Joseph Smith [Vanity]
* MormonTimes - Remember the Prophet Joseph Smith's birthday [Merry 'Smithmas' Morning!]
* ANSWER to FIRST DAY of Christmas Past [Origins of Mormonism's 'Smithmas': Dec. 23, 1894]
* “What should be different about a Mormon Christmas?” [Why Joseph Smith's birthday! Of course!]
2 posted on 12/23/2013 10:08:34 AM PST by Colofornian
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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate the Saviour’s birth...Jesus Christ the Son of God.
(even the Mormon bashers on FR, especially Colofornian)


8 posted on 12/23/2013 1:10:01 PM PST by skyman
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Good grief, could you set aside your hatred for the Samaritans for just one week out of respect for the fulfillment of God's promise to us through the birth of His Son? It's Christmas, people!

Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.”

When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:7-11

See that? Just seeing the star filled these men with joy. I pray that God remove judgment from your hearts and replace it with utmost joy, in the precious name of Christ, Lord Jesus.

12 posted on 12/23/2013 1:51:18 PM PST by Hoodat (Democrats - Opposing Equal Protection since 1828)
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Obsession is a character defect.

Your life will be fuller if you ask God to remove your character defects. He has worked to remove some of mine!

37 posted on 12/23/2013 8:47:44 PM PST by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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Rome has Mary and the Mormons have J Smith as idolatrous objects, but at least the real Mary is in the Bible.

BTW, do you know where they are some good tracts against Mormonism in Spanish?

72 posted on 12/24/2013 6:42:52 PM PST by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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This article linked on Wopular.com:
Wopular: What makes 'Smithmas' Smithmas? [Vanity]
78 posted on 12/26/2013 3:07:48 PM PST by Colofornian (Lds: why does the D&C 88:81-82 warning commission ONLY apply to privileged Mormons?)
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