In December 2005 we celebrated the birth of Joseph Smith’s 200th birthday at the expense of Jesus birthday. This was probably one of the biggest mistakes Gordon B Hinkley made during his tenure as Prophet, because this led to a lot of members to question the church and its focus of Joseph over Jesus. Then he topped it in December 2007 when Joseph’s birthday fell on Sunday the 23rd. Services focused almost exclusively on Joseph with hardly a mention of Jesus. So many people came to this board in December and January for both years.

In January of 2006 I came to this board because I was so bothered by the worship of Joseph. That is when I learned about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xciCRq-bqxU Grant Palmer’s An insider’s view of Mormonism. The next required reading was Carl Sagan’s The Demon-Haunted World. From there the flood gates opened and I read and studied everything I could about church history.

I’m safely away from church and the anger and bitterness have disappeared. I rarely think about the church. Those members of my family that still go to church have all stopped trying to bring me back. The peace and happiness I have since leaving the church validate my decision.

I hope this Smithmas season becomes another successful year bring many people to this and other boards.

happy merry smithmas OPie ~

I love the spirit of Getting Laid that JoJu's 12/23 birthday brings to the winter solstice season, even if it's two days after!

C'mon everybody!! Let's celebrate!!

Hopefully the CK pharmacy can get the birthday boy through his 30 wives.

Hopefully you can get laid this 23rd to celebrate.

You, sir, are the gift that keeps on giving.

I'm easy just not cheap.

On The First Day Of Smithmas Joseph Gave To Me
Some Golden Plates Stashed Under A Tree

On The Second Day Of Smithmas Joseph Gave To Me
Two Maids A Marrying
And Some Golden Plates Stashed Under A Tree

On The Third Day Of Smithmas Joseph Gave To Me
Three Nephites Wandering
Two Maids A Marrying
And Some Golden Plates Stashed Under A Tree

On The Fourth Day Of Smithmas Joseph Gave to Me
Four Books For Studying
Three Nephites Wandering
Two Maids A Marrying
And Some Golden Plates Stashed Under A Tree

On The Fifth Day Of Smithmas Joseph Gave To Me
Five Points Of Fellowship
Four Books For Studying
Three Nephites Wandering
Two Maids A Marrying
And Some Golden Plates Stashed Under A Tree


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As a believer I was never bothered.

"In January of 2006 I came to this board because I was so bothered by the worship of Joseph."

When I found out he was a sexual predator I was.