Seeking Out Loud

In his recent General Conference address, LDS apostle Jeffrey R. Holland seeks to explain why the LDS church does not use the cross in its iconography or devotional life. He begins by remembering a question he was asked about 50 years ago by a friend at graduate school: “Why have the Latter-day Saints not adopted the cross that other Christians use as a symbol of their faith?” The LDS Church is free to use (or not use) the cross as it sees fit — I’m not going to argue whether it should or not should not.