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To: Tennessee Nana; La Enchiladita

the holidays!!
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Christians call this time of year, CHRISTMAS

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Maybe she was referring to Joseph Smith’s Birthday. Merry Smithmas!

Here are some quotes by late LDS prophet Gordon B Hinkley. Notice how they are told to remember the birth of JS .

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/44851/Advocate-of-the-Savior.html

At this time of year, the Christian world focuses on the birth of Jesus, ....

And certainly, we are aware of the great role that the Prophet of the Restoration, Joseph Smith, fulfilled in bringing to the world a greater understanding and knowledge of the Savior. Since the Prophet’s birth is commemorated Dec. 23, it often receives little attention. But what a happy circumstance of timing: the greatest advocate of the Savior known to this dispensation was born at Sharon, Vt., within 48 hours of that day in 1805 that Christendom observed the birth of Jesus Christ...

As we celebrate the birth of the Savior, we also remember the birth of the Prophet. It is because of him, and his singular and remarkable experience, that we know the Savior as we do. There is no event to compare with the First Vision...

“I look to him {Joseph Smith}. I love him {Joseph Smith}. I seek to follow him {Joseph Smith}. I read his words, and they become the standards to be observed in guiding this great Church as it moves forward in fulfilling its eternal destiny.”

Merry Smithmas!


138 posted on 12/01/2009 10:18:30 AM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian - "I once was lost, but now am found; was blind but now I see")
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To: reaganaut
But what a happy circumstance of timing: the greatest advocate of the Savior known to this dispensation was born at Sharon, Vt., within 48 hours of that day in 1805 that Christendom observed the birth of Jesus Christ...

What?

Since the odds of being born on Christmas is 1 in 365, the odds are that 1 in 73 that you'd be born on the 5 days surrounding Christmas.

What a 'happy circumstance' indeed!

261 posted on 12/01/2009 2:05:13 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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