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Why we're mad about Sundays
You can read the title of this column in two ways: 1. Why we are angry about how the Sabbath day is observed (or not observed) these days. 2. Why we are crazy about the Sabbath and love it so much. The title actually means both. Let us elaborate one at a time. It is one of our greatest...
{Lifestyle} The Sunday Open House: Yes or No?
I'm blessing my baby on Sunday and I'm running into a dilemma that has had me fretting all week: Should I have an open house after sacrament meeting, or not? Here's what "the brethren" have said:"Members and local leaders should avoid practices that may detract from the sacred...
Milk before meat
Mormon Life says: Well-written essay on the importance of considering spiritual maturity.
Our family joined the Church the summer when I was fourteen, my brother was ten, and my sister was six. We grew up in Connecticut as a churchgoing family, but after church was over at 10:15 on...
High-speed Internet coming to 85 percent of meetinghouses
Mormon Life says: Hooray! We may have to have a "church Internet etiquette" seminar, though.
Let me start with a personal story. I was subbing in nursery just this last Sunday and was set to teach the lesson on “I Will Love Others.” It suggested that I tell/read the New Testament story “The...
FHE: Worship
Mormon Life says: "Let us prepare and conduct ourselves on the Sabbath in a manner that will call down the blessings promised us."
Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “The Sabbath and the Sacrament,” by L. Tom Perry, Ensign, May 2011, 6. Thought: Let us prepare and conduct ourselves on the Sabbath...
Young Men Lesson 29: Sabbath Observance
Mormon Life says: The Latter-day Saints must lead out in sanctifying this appointed day each week.
Discussion Questions:How would you explain the purpose of the Sabbath day to someone who doesn’t know about the Sabbath?What can you do to keep the Sabbath day holy when the world has made it a day...
{LDS How-to} Help Your Kids Keep the Sabbath Day Holy
We’ve been told to keep the Sabbath day holy, but with a spirited eight-year-old, a flighty Valiant 11, and a misunderstood teen, teaching them to choose the right may appear to be more of a cross to bear than a duty to do with a heart full of song. So what can you do to truly make Sunday a...
Utah businesses debate Sunday question
An unfamiliar sign to outsiders adorns the doors and windows of businesses across Utah: Closed Sundays. A number of businesses choose to voluntarily close their doors on Sundays throughout Utah, and in Utah County in particular, even when they open out-of-state. For some, it’s a matter of...
Poll: How Do You Approach Extracurricular Activities on Sunday?
Mormon Life says: Opinions on what is and is not appropriate on Sunday vary greatly. What do you think about the issue of sports (and other activities) on Sunday?
We have been thinking a lot about this question recently. Last week, we brought up a similar debate (watching the Super Bowl and/or having a family party on Sunday), and we also ran a story about...
Another Idea to Reinvent Your Sunday
Mormon Life says: Last Saturday we ran an article called "10 Ways to Reinvent Your Sunday" (a shortened version of our print article "15 Ways to Reinvent Your Sunday" from the Jan/Feb 2011 issue). But we're still adding to the list.
I have an 11th (or 16th, depending on how you look at it) idea of how to reinvent your Sunday! My friend Suzanne told me of a great Sunday idea the other day--her family loves takeout Chinese...
10 Ways to Reinvent Your Sunday
Mormon Life says: Looking for ways to improve your Sabbath day experience? Here are our best ideas for making your day of rest better and easier.
Let’s face it—sometimes Sundays aren’t as enjoyable or fulfilling as we’d like them to be. Between the stress of getting the family—and yourself—ready for church, preparing lessons, preparing meals,...
Simple Sunday Recipes
Mormon Life says: Check out these easy and delicious recipes to make your Sunday meals a breeze.
LDS Living’s article “Ten Ways to Reinvent Your Sunday” offers tips on making the Sabbath your best day of the week. One of the most popular tips was simplifying Sunday meals from the big feast they...
Sabbath observance gets athletes attention
BYU is a unique school. It is ranked as the top “Stone Cold Sober School” by the Princeton Review — and none of its athletes perform on Sunday. The mission statement of BYU athletics is “to conduct the athletics program in a manner that will develop student-athletes of excellence in academics,...
Gospel Principles Lesson 24: The Sabbath Day
Mormon Life says: The Latter-day Saints must lead out in sanctifying this appointed day each week.
To all you beautiful, faithful Sunday afternoon Saints, we commend you for the respect of the Sabbath day which you show by attending conference this afternoon, wherever you may be.We have been...
School may face punishment in event of Sabbath-day forfeit
Mormon Life says: A university soccer team is choosing not to compete on Sundays, and they might be punished for their choice.
For the Southern Virginia University women's soccer team, the choice of whether or not to compete on Sunday is clear — even when the outcome is not. SVU, a liberal arts college in Buena Vista,...



