18 But the seventh day, the sabbath of the Lord thy God, thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates;
(Mosiah 13:18)
The Sabbath Day provides parents with a great opportunity to teach their children about reverence and worship. As the hymn “Sabbath Day” reminds us, we keep the commandment in at least three settings: at church with our congregation, at home with our family, and alone in “a quiet hour.” It’s significant to me that when God gave the commandment to Moses, he emphasized the importance of keeping the commandment in our homes. I appreciate the following counsel from L. Tom Perry:
Parents, now is the time to teach our children to be examples of the believers by attending sacrament meeting. When Sunday morning arrives, help them to be well rested, properly dressed, and spiritually prepared to partake of the emblems of the sacrament and receive the enlightening, edifying, ennobling power of the Holy Ghost. Let your family be filled with love as you honor the Sabbath all day long and experience its spiritual blessings throughout the week (“The Sabbath and the Sacrament,” General Conference, April 2011).
This week, as I prepare for the Sabbath Day, I will remember the opportunity it gives me to teach my children how to worship the Lord.
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