Out of the Mouth of Prophets Comes.. Jesus Smith
There has been much ado about the fact that Mormons SEEM to worship Joseph Smith much more than Jesus Christ. Growing up, I will admit that there was MUCH more emphasis on Joseph Smith than there EVER was on Jesus.
The typical rote testimony went like this:
“I know this church is true. I know it’s the only true Church. I know Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. I love my mom and dad. Nameofjesuschristamen.”
Jesus never really figured in. I supposed that has changed some, but last year there was even a “Joseph Smith Nativity” on the BYU campus. No lie.
Nonetheless, Mormons get pretty riled up when you say they worship Joseph Smith instead of Jesus Christ.
So Gordon B. Hinckley’s little SLIP UP here, is kinda hilarious. Jesus has a last name, and it is Smith.
November 4th, 2006 at 7:41 pm
I want to know how Tom Brokaw kept his face straight? Because I’m cracking up. Even “Hinkey” had a straight face.
November 4th, 2006 at 8:12 pm
Well you know there is a lot of speculation that Smith was just about to declare himself the second coming when he was killed. There is, as well, all that secret stuff that only the 12 get to see. There you go.
November 5th, 2006 at 1:11 am
With all of JS’s wives, that second coming was more like the 200th coming.
November 5th, 2006 at 9:35 am
Hah! All his wives and non-wives to boot!
The surprising lack of charisma of modern-day Mormon leaders is astounding considering the amount of charisma Smith had.
November 5th, 2006 at 12:31 pm
The guy sounds like he’s loaded!
November 5th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
Too much Postum?
November 5th, 2006 at 4:05 pm
I think that’s probably age…. He’s got a few years on MOST of us. Even you, TB.
November 5th, 2006 at 4:37 pm
OH, MY….how did they cover that one? or did they even bother?
Just a LITTLE slip of the tongue. What do you call that………a Freudian slip?
November 5th, 2006 at 8:22 pm
I understand that it has been said by some in the Mormon Church that Joseph Smith Jr. was, in fact, a descendant of Jesus’. Maybe that’s what Hinckley was thinking of.
November 7th, 2006 at 1:09 pm
Jesus and Joseph Smith were one in purpose and mind. This is obvious to True Believing Followers of Joseph Smith.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:46 pm
I think there might be a little moss on your north side too, Natalie.
November 8th, 2006 at 11:22 am
OH GREAT. Now I have to spend the rest of the day wondering what the hell my NORTH side is…..
November 12th, 2006 at 10:35 pm
old GBH sounded tipsy…
November 14th, 2006 at 12:01 am
Thank you , Amy.
November 30th, 2006 at 10:21 am
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