Christmas

Shawn McCraney discusses the contrast between the materialistic and often hollow celebrations of Christmas with the true essence of the holiday, emphasizing that the core of Christmas should be the focus on Jesus, who was sent to save the world. He draws parallels between the superficial aspects of modern Christmas festivities and the perceived disconnect between Mormonism and true Christian beliefs, suggesting that both are filled with ornamentation but may lack a profound connection to their spiritual core.

The message delivered by Shawn criticizes the LDS Church for overshadowing the significance of Jesus Christ's birth with excessive reverence for Joseph Smith, thereby diluting the pure message of the gospel by intertwining it with Smith's narrative. This practice, according to Shawn, diminishes the essence of Christmas, transforming it into "Smithmas," by elevating Joseph Smith's role as pivotal in the fullness of times over the traditional Christian focus on Jesus's birth.