Sunday, January 28, 2018

The Sabbath is a Delight

Sister Louisa Joy lead our discussion today based on Elder Russell M. Nelson from the 2015 April General Conference  The Sabbath is a Delight. Sister Joy started the discussion out by asking for volunteers. The  ladies that were selected were given envelopes to open, In each envelope was a X and check mark, The volunteers were asked to come to the white board and put a check mark or X on things that were listed on board. They were to put either a X on things they felt were not appropriate and a check mark on things that they felt were appropriate activities for the Sabbath, It was interesting to see how everyone's ideas were different, The topics listed on the board were


  • Catch up on Sleep! Take a Long Long Nap! 
  • Go on a Hike
  • Read a General Conference Talk and make a Goal
  • Get your Grocery Shopping done.Relax and enjoy your favorite activities Fishing, Camping, Boating Four Wheeling, ect..
  • Work on a Gratitude Journal
  • See a great Movie
  • Play Uplifting Music
  • Watch your favorite Sporting Event or {the Olympics}
  • Work on Personal Progress
  • Visit someone who is Discouraged, Lonely, or Hurting
  • Skip Church and spend quality time with Family


Louisa wanted us to make our Sabbath Days more meaningful she read a exert from LDS Living titled \

 Why I Keep the Sabbath Differently Than You and why that's a Good Thing..
by Danielle B. Wagner

In all of our list-making and worry have we become too much like the Pharisees and Sadducees who used to count their steps on the Sabbath, not to make sure that they did good with every step, but simply to keep from doing wrong. Do we focus so much on not taking a step in the wrong direction that we forget to move forward at all? Do we focus so much on our apparent "worthiness" we forget the true purpose of the Sabbath-- to reach out to others and enjoy the people and simple joys Heavenly Father has put into our lives?
Russell M. Nelson asked in his talk what did the Savior mean when He said that "the Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath"? I believe He wanted us to understand that the Sabbath was His gift to us, granting real respite from the rigors of daily life and an opportunity for spiritual and physical renewal. God give us this special day , not for amusement or daily labor but to rest from duty,with physical and spiritual relief.

Sister Joy asked us to share ways that we help our families keep the Sabbath and make it a day of  Do's not Don'ts  Here's just a few comments:


  • I love Sundays it gives me time to study my Scriptures and be tutored by our Heavenly Father
  • Sharing the load on Sundays makes it easier on Moms
  • Keep in mind this is the Lords day.
  • Sunday is a Family day. I'm fiercely protective of  my Sundays 
  • A day to write or email our Missionaries 
  • Make your Sundays different from other days.
  • The Sabbath is personal to each person.
  • Dresses up on Sundays.

 These are just a few comments but everyone's input was  wonderful.

The Sabbath provides a wonderful opportunity to strengthen family ties. After all, God wants each of us, as His children to return to Him, as endowed Saints, sealed in the temple as families, to our ancestors,and to our posterity.

In closing Sister Louisa Joy gave us a challenge:

CHOOSE ONE THING TO WORK ON TO MAKE YOUR SABBATH A DELIGHT.

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