“The Sabbath is a Delight”

“The Sabbath is a Delight” February 7, 2016

 

A fjord landscape in Norway
“Norwegische Fjordlandschaft” (Norwegian Fjord Landscape)
August Wilhelm Leu (1849)
Wikimedia Commons public domain; click to enlarge.

 

When I’ve been able to live the Sabbath properly — and, frankly, even Sabbath-observant Latter-day Saints have a hard time keeping the day sufficiently uncluttered, unhectic, reflective, open for visiting family and the sick and the needy, available for scripture study — I have loved it.

 

The Sabbath is now an official emphasis of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Proper Sabbath observance has always been a teaching of Mormonism, but it’s receiving renewed attention of late, by direct decision of the First Presidency and the Twelve.  This roughly three-minute video reflects that institutional focus:

 

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2015-12-008-the-sabbath-is-a-delight?category=mormon-messages-2015&lang=eng&cid=HP_TH_2-4-2016_dPFD_fYT_xLIDyL1-C_

 

I believe that trying to live the Sabbath well can have enormous benefits for both individuals and the Church.  And potentially for society as a whole.

 

 


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