Tag Archives: Church Attendance

When You Miss Church

I look forward to Sunday each week. I enjoy going to church to take the Sacrament. It is my chance to spiritually renew myself each week. After a long stressful week it is nice to be surrounded by friends who understand my beliefs and support me during my trials. But sometimes I can’t make it to church on Sunday. Generally this is because we have little ones who are ill or I am ill, since we try to attend church even when we are out of town. On those weeks I have to work extra hard so that I don’t … Continue reading →

Choosing to Attend Church

What do you do on a Sunday that you don’t want to go to church? There are weeks when it just seems so much easier to stay home rather than get up and go to church. It is easy to justify staying home. However, it is important to go every week, unless you are sick. This sets up a habit that will help you to continue to go during difficult times. It is also important to go every week as an example to your children. If you are having a difficult time going each week, it might help to determine … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Working on Transitions

As parents one of the most important things we can give our children is stability. Often our children will act out when things are going differently then they expected. If your children have been struggling with Sacrament meetings or family home evenings establishing a routine and order to help your children to know what to expect may help them to change their behavior. You can set up a Sunday morning routine that will set it apart from other days of the week. This way your children are preparing for Sacrament meeting from the beginning. Sunday may be the day that … Continue reading →

Attending Church

Do you hate Sundays because you come home from church feeling overwhelmed by everything you should be doing, but just aren’t? Or are just worn out from chasing your children around the chapel? There are Sundays when you may be wondering why it is so important to go to church. It is important that you make the Sabbath a day of rest and church a chance to have yourself strengthened spiritually and not drained. Here are a few things you can do to help make the Sabbath and church attendance more meaningful. 1) Take the time to prepare yourself for … Continue reading →

Do You Feel Forgotten?

Have you ever felt forgotten in the ward that you are in? You may feel forgotten because you do not have a calling or because you feel the bishop seems distant? Or you may feel like people are surprised when they notice you at church, even though you do come every week. This can be a difficult and discouraging feeling to cope with. I have been in situations when I have felt this way. Here are some tips I have learned to do when dealing with these situations. 1) It is important to realize that the bishop, his counselors and … Continue reading →

Vacation and Church

Do you go to church when you are out of town? When you are visiting family who are members of the church this is generally something that you would do with them. What about the times that you are on vacation in a strange city with just your family or in an area that may not have a church nearby? You have a few options available to you. It is really quite easy to look up the nearest chapel and the meeting times at the church’s website. You can then attend the Sacrament service that is most convenient for you. … Continue reading →

Should You Attend All Your Church Activities?

When it comes to church activities, how do you decide which ones to attend and which ones to let pass by? It can be difficult to decide what is right for each family. I know that many of my nonmember family members and friends comment on how busy church keeps our family. So how and when do I decide to skip activities? It is important to realize that the church is there to support the family. If the activities are getting in the way of you spending the time with your family then you need to choose which activities to … Continue reading →

Five Tips to Help You Come Back to Church

You may have decided to start coming back to church on a regular basis as a New Year’s Resolution. This can be a tricky process, because you need to form a new habit. It is important that you stick to your new resolution. Here are five tips to make the transition easier for you. 1) Be consistent in going to church. If you make it a point to go every week for several weeks in a row, then you are more likely to continue going. Attending church will become the norm again, and it will be easier for you to … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Helping Your Reluctant Child Attend Primary

There are times when your child might be reluctant to attend Primary. You may have an extremely shy child who simply dreads the time every week. The shy child will have difficulties any time there is a substitute or a change. You may have a special needs child who simply has a difficult time adjusting to all the people and the schedule church brings. Your child may be responding to a difficult time in his life. There are steps which you can do to make attending Primary easier for your child. 1) You need to determine what is causing the … Continue reading →

Is Your Church Building Far From Your Home?

Growing up in Utah, I was always able to walk to church. In fact there were several churches within walking distance of our house. My cousins moved out of the state when I was about twelve. I was amazed when they told me that they lived an hour away from their ward building. Since the ward was so spread out, they planned all the activities (Young Men’s, Young Women’s, Cub Scouts, Achievement Days, and Enrichment) all on the same day. This helped families be able to make it to the activities. It can take some extra planning to prepare for … Continue reading →