Seth Adam Smith

on a literal odyssey

Joseph Smith, C. S. Lewis and a Crisis of Faith

I’ve recently emerged from a crisis of faith. Depending on your perspective, you might say my doubts began with my decision to come home a year early from my mission and … Continue reading

June 2, 2013 · 28 Comments

Al Fox | A Modern Mormon Pioneer

She calls herself “the Tattooed Mormon,” but I call her a modern Mormon pioneer. Why? Because the story of her conversion so similar to that of the early pioneers… Although … Continue reading

May 20, 2013 · 12 Comments

Where Love Is, There God Is Also

Mormon Messages just published a beautiful video based on Leo Tolstoy’s short story “Where Love Is, There God Is Also.” Russian literature has a rich tradition of alluding to the … Continue reading

December 21, 2012 · 2 Comments

No Matter What, I’m Proud of Mitt Romney

No matter what happens on Tuesday, I’m proud of Mitt Romney. The Obama Campaign has done an effective job at painting Governor Romney as “a liar” and “a flip-flopper.” But … Continue reading

November 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

I Forgot They Forgave

So, I was sitting in Sacrament meeting today, thinking about food (just like every Sunday) and a lady got up and started talking about Jacob and Esau. For some unexplainable reason, … Continue reading

July 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Temple – A Light in the Darkness

“If it had not been for the faith and knowledge that was bestowed upon us in that temple by the influence and help of the Spirit of the Lord our journey would have been like one taking a leap in the dark.” – Sarah Pea Rich

July 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Selfish Giant – A Poem

My Dad rarely read to us when we were children. It’s not that he didn’t want to. I just think that we, as children, preferred to have our mother read … Continue reading

May 20, 2010 · 9 Comments

Elections and The Secular Church

Elections and The Secular Church

May 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment