Tagged with "Sabbath Day"
{LDS How-to} Help Your Kids Keep the Sabbath Day Holy
Here are some great ideas of Sunday activities that bring the family together and keep the Spirit of Sunday alive the whole day. We’ve been told to keep the Sabbath day holy, but with a spirited eight-year-old, a flighty Valiant eleven-year-old, and a misunderstood teen, teaching them to choose...
Why going to church is good for you
MR says: Super interesting article on how science supports going to church. A couple things: she uses the word "imagination" to refer to how we comprehend God (possibly unfamiliar with the idea of personal revelation) and "placebo effect" to show how healing can be symbolic and not come through a physical stimulus. She is quite careful to explain she is not using these derogatorily; they're some of the only words in science that can explain certain patterns.
The Crushing Burden of Reverence
MR says: Have you ever struggled to keep a child reverent in church? Some interesting insights, as well as ideas. The kid behind me on the airplane kept kicking my seat. It was a long flight, about 6 hours, and he’d kicked it a few times during the first 4. Somewhere around 4.5 hours in, he started...
Since when is quoting the prophets intolerant?
MR says: What do you think? Is it acceptable or unacceptable to call people out on Facebook for specific problems or vices? A friend of mine on Facebook put up several quotations on Sunday (Super Bowl Sunday) from prophets reminding us what prophets have said about keeping the Sabbath Day holy. Among the...
Opinion: Should LDS athletes play on Sunday?
MR says: What do you think? So what about football and the Sabbath? Are they compatible? It’s an issue that has been discussed for decades. In a Sports Illustrated story that will be published this week, writer Mark Oppenheimer attempts to address the complex dynamic. The issue: Is pro football really...
RS/MP Lesson 2: “Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost” (Lorenzo Snow Manual)
The link to the full lesson can be found here. Some people may ask, how will I know if it is right for me to be baptized? Let me provide a very short answer to that question, you know that you are ready to be baptized when you desire to be baptized. From Mosiah...
The gospel of Jesus Christ is inclusive — not exclusive
MR says: A great little column on experiences the author has had that show the importance of being loving and welcoming. I had a long discussion recently with a wonderful student who has been in and out of activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the last few years. He had a pretty...
Holiday Weekend Idea: Christmas Fun and Christmas Spirit
This weekend during your down time, consider focusing on the Spirit of Christmas by spending fun time with the family and reading and studying a Christmas message. Here are some great resources for family ideas, Christmas stories, devotionals, and even a little family history. Family Fun Bake...
LDS chef won't compete for $50K on Sunday
MR says: What a good example this mom was to her kids. After making it all the way to the finals of the World Food Championships held Nov. 1-4 in Las Vegas, Carmell Childs of Ferron, Emery County, gave up a chance at the $50,000 grand champion title. The final contest was on a Sunday. "And because I...
Is Sacrament Meeting Broken?
MR says: This blogger asks himself, "Do I need to strive harder to find inspiration from our sacrament meetings (and other meetings), regardless of what the speaker is saying?" I have attended some exceptionally inspiring sacrament meetings. In fact, just this past Sunday we attended my brother’s ward for...
Sunday Dinner Debrief
MR says: Tips for having a meaningful family discussion about what everyone learned in church. Last week, in my post about the importance of Sunday School, (No Time For Hangman) I briefly mentioned how it is good to review what our kids learn on Sunday, preferably around the dinner table. This is the belated...
{LDS How-to} Get the Most Out of Sunday School: 10 Tips
Do you ever come away from Sunday School, Relief Society, or Priesthood feeling like you didn't get anything from that hour? You're not alone. The good news is this probably has more to do with you than the teacher - which means it can be remedied. Each of us can do more to prepare ourselves to...
Young Men Lesson 35: The Sacrament
"As we worthily partake of the sacrament, we witness that we are willing to take the Savior’s name upon us and keep His commandments and do always remember Him, that we may have His Spirit to be with us." -L. Tom Perry Discussion Questions • What does it mean to partake of the...
Explaining Mormon Beliefs: Sunday Worship Services
This article is the first in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. Watch for a new post in this series each Thursday. Have you taken the chance to explain to your friends what goes on in LDS meetings on Sunday? Some people think that such meetings are just for...
Reverence: A "Carrot" Approach
MR says: This blogger has a good of how to keep your kids reverent during church. Back in March, I wrote two posts about kids and reverence, one conceptual (here), and one about application (here). Little did I know that those two posts would become my most read and distributed posts of all time. Apparently...
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