Sunday, February 10, 2008

working on sunday

How does one put it? I have a problem with working on Sunday, the Lords day, the Sabbath, the day in which I participate in one of the most important and sacred rites in the LDS church.
Working on the sabbath makes this very difficult to take part in. In a moment of anxious questioning, I saught the counsel of my bishop. And he told me of something that President Hinkley had once said. He said that we must prioritize our time in an order that begins with the most important things. First being our family. Second, being a surprise to me and the bishop, our employer. The reason he stated was that if you do not maintain a job that allows you to meet your needs, then this can put an unnecessary strain on your family. Third is your church callings and responsibilities. Wow!. But I can see the reasoning behind this.If you spend way too much time on callings and activities, you can begin to strain your family and work situations. And third, yourself. How can you be happy if everything you do causes stress on the most important thing in your life? Be true to your family. It is affected by everything you do, whether for yourself, your church, or your employment. So what I am trying to say is, no matter how much I hate it, it may be necessary to work on Sunday. BUT, the Lord still wants us to strive to keep the Sabbath as best we can. He knows our hearts. And if we desire to keep the Sabbath day holy, then we will be blessed.

3 comments:

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Meridyth said...

Hi Delores! I am so glad you have joined the ranks! I am right there with you about Working on Sunday. But i also know that sometimes it is necessary. But i think it is always important to remember what you said--the Lord knows your heart and your intentions. I hope you are well! I never feel like i see anyone outside of the mommy's room anymore!

Amy and Cameron said...

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