Sabbath Day Worship

During April's General Conference, Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles talked about Sabbath day worship and the sacrament. He said:

"Partaking of the sacrament is the center of our Sabbath day observance. In the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord commands all of us:

'And that thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day;

'For verily this is a day appointed unto you to rest from your labors, and to pay thy devotions unto the Most High....

'And on this day thou shalt do none other thing.'¹

"As we consider the pattern of the Sabbath and the sacrament in our own lives, there appear to be three things the Lord requires of us: first, to keep ourselves unspotted from the world; second, to go to the house of prayer and offer up our sacraments; and third, to rest from our labors."²

I highly recommend that you read Elder Perry's entire talk as he expounds upon each of the three things the Lord requires of us in keeping the Sabbath day holy.

Learn more about the sacred ordinance of the sacrament, how it is blessed, and what to expect if you come worship with us. Also, don't miss this excellent list of 101+ Sabbath Day Activities.

Notes:
1. Doctrine and Covenants 59:9-10, 13.
2. Elder L. Tom Perry, "The Sabbath and the Sacrament," General Conference, April 2011; Ensign May 2011.

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