Why I love going to Church on Sundays

I love Sundays and I love going to Church. Your thinking, “Dallin your crazy man!” But I’m not haha, let me explain why I feel that way...

When I was a kid, Sundays = no fun! I felt like it was the day I couldn’t do anything! In my family, we don’t shop, attend sporting events or play sports on Sunday. We went to church for THEE HOURS and when you’re a kid, three hours is an eternity! Sunday to me early on was a drag.

As I grew older, I began to see the wisdom in what my parents had taught me. My weeks became more stressful and busier. Suddenly, I need time off my busy week. Sundays became an oasis of peace in the middle of a hectic week. By not working, doing homework, or competing in some athletic event, I was able to re-center and refocus on what was most important in my life.

Then there was Church. I liked my friends and my teachers, but it just seemed so long! But that changed for me as well. Suddenly, church was exciting and insightful. My teachers prepared and taught wonderful lessons on gospel topics. The talks in sacrament meeting were interesting and applicable.

Sundays became a cherished day to me. A day to “rest from my labors” and think about what really matters most. At home, it was super chill. We attended church as a family, then would come home and usually have a nice family dinner and talk about our weeks and what we had learned at church. It was a quiet day, and very relaxing. Sometimes, I would even take a lovely and much needed nap.

This all changed when I began my two-year service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sundays were still great but, they became almost my busiest day of the week! A typical Sunday on the mission went kind of like this: wake up at 6:30am, eat breakfast, personally scripture study, many phone calls to coordinate rides for our investigators and less active members, a long bus ride to the chapel, attend church, teach Sunday school and then soak up a wonderful lesson during Priesthood. Then, we would eat a big lunch with a member family, after which we would hit the streets and go teach and proselyte till it was time to go home at 9:00pm. Sundays were packed! But they are the best days to talk to people about Christ because most people were at home with their families and understand that for one reason or another, Sunday is was a special day.  I grew to love Sundays even more because they provided such a unique opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

On the mission, we would teach people the principle of the Sabbath day with an analogy of a battery. As you go throughout the week, your “energy” (spiritual and otherwise) is somewhat depleted. Then Sunday rolls around and it’s a chance to get “recharge” for the up coming week!

Sundays are now full of family time, Church and fun! I love spending quality time with my family and close friends and having gospel centered discussions. I love attended Church with my local congregation. It feels like a second family, a close nit community where I feel needed and belong.

So if you are feeling a little low or worn out from the demands of life, I invite you to put the Lord to the test and try to more fully observe the Sabbath day by resting from your labors and attending a worship service at Church. I can promise you that you will feel the blessings that accompany all who try and abide by this eternal law. Now I can honestly say, I love Sundays!