Comments on: A Mormon Christmas

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:55:34 +0000

We never did any reenactments, but we did focus totally and exclusively on family, for which I am grateful. But I never understood some of my LDS friends who went skiing on Christmas Day or to a Jazz Game. As they say in Zion: What the heck?

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:19:17 +0000

Great post. As a Mormon, I agree that we realize that the Savior's birth wasn't in December, but rather in the Spring. Personally, I think we "go along with it" more because of the Christmas spirit. There is something that happens when a large group of people all remember the Savior and His birth, whether directly or indirectly, together. The joy, goodwill, and other things that we commonly refer to as "the Spirit of Christmas" are really nothing more or less than the fruits of the Spirit from the Holy Ghost. The date is not what's important here. It would not matter if we all together rembered the Savior in December, April, or July. The effect is the same. "[W]here two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matt. 18:20). The Spirit testifies of Christ. When we, individually or as a people, remember the Savior we are able to enjoy the fruits of the Spirit. It is so wonderful that we have a society which sets aside a season to collectively remember the Savior, whether directly or indirectly, and thereby enjoy the wonderful "Spirit of Christmas."

By: Bus Gillespie

Bus Gillespie — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:33:05 +0000

Mormons, along with most people today realize that Christmas is being celebrated on the wrong day, that it should be in the Spring….But the stores need a year end rush to keep themselves in business so Mormons go along with it. The real Teutonic reasoning behind using the 25th is that its the first time the sun begins to move North signaling a rebirth after winter which has some nice symbolism as well.