Remembering Christmas Past: Presidents of the Church Celebrate the Birth of the Son of Man and Remember His Servant Joseph Smith

Authors

Larry C. Porter

Keywords

Mormon studies, Christmas, prophets, Joseph Smith

Abstract

At Christmastime the story of the sojourn of Jesus Christ from Bethlehem to Calvary enjoys a resurgence among countless millions. For Latter-day Saints there is a second tradition associated with this special season—remembering the Prophet Joseph Smith and the course of events in his life from Sharon, Vermont, to Carthage, Illinois. As we commemorate anew these two births, we have cause to turn back time and review selected Christmas memories and moments from the lives of the fifteen Presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Recommended Citation

Porter, Larry C. (2001) "Remembering Christmas Past: Presidents of the Church Celebrate the Birth of the Son of Man and Remember His Servant Joseph Smith," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 40: Iss. 3, Article 10.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol40/iss3/10