The Sunday Routine

There's one thing that I don't comment on much because I am so busy DOING IT.

That activity is my "Sunday Routine."

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I, like many other Christians alike, believe in keeping the Sabbath Day holy. This can mean a variety of things to different people. Sometimes people see it as just going to church. Another view on it is the act of limiting your activities to only those appropriate for the Sabbath.

That's great, honestly. But I like to do a little bit more than just going to church. And instead of focusing on what I CAN'T do, I focus on what I CAN.

For example, the Sabbath is a day to draw closer to the Lord. So reading, studying and thinking about God and Jesus Christ.

It's also a time to focus on the things that are most important. I like to Skype my mother and sister, who live in Idaho (Previously Montana). When I served my mission the thing I realized the most was how much I loved and missed my family. Also, how much I had missed of my younger sister's childhood during the time she was growing up in another state as I was going to college. Through our emails we became close friends, and through Skype I am able to remain close to her and especially my mother, who is pretty much my best friend. <3

The second part of my routine is that, while at church, I tend to take notes...using illustrations! :D Of course, I'm not so creative that the drawings narrator what's being taught. I just doodle the speakers as a way to stay awake. XD

But it's always fun to go back and read the notes and to remember the circumstances and conversations surrounding the lesson, all due to the drawing that is attached!

Here are some examples:

My roommate and I also go to dinners with her family frequently and when I remember to do so I work on my journal or family history/indexing.

So now comes the Bigger Question:

What do You do on the Sabbath to bring you Closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?

Share your thoughts in the comments!

As for me, I'm back to working on art. :)

(And if you're having trouble coming up with ideas, here's an article for 80 different activities you can do on the Sabbath! 80 Ideas for More Satisfying Sundays )