I love Sundays. They really are the best. So many good things happen on Sundays. You start the day of with the wonderful gospel and three hours of Church. Sometimes I know three hours can be a little rough, but those days where you sincerely try to learn something from every lesson is just fantastic. Sacrament meetings are always great. You learning about the gospel and surrounded by a community of people who will always be there for you.
As much as I love Sundays I must say there are differences between Sundays at school and Sundays at home.
Sundays at school are full of:
-Meetings. So many meetings. But I must confess those are my favorite! Temple prep with Brother Jensen and all the other future missionaries really was great. Meetings with the Bishop were also fantastic. I really liked trying to find ways to reach out and help everyone in the ward. But my favorite part of meetings is the time in between. You know when you don't have enough time to walk back to your dorm so you sit in the foyer and talk with everyone that comes in. Some of my favorite Sunday memories are from the inbetween meeting times.
-Ward Prayer: I don't really know why I enjoy ward prayer so much (I mean it interrupts football) but I do. I like knowing the gospel means enough to everyone that they will get up and put aside the things they are doing to go back to the church for a five minute devotional.
-All the firesides: I LOVE FIRESIDES! It took me awhile to fully appreciate Sundays at college because you really don't get a time to rest. It can be meetings from eight in the morning all the way to nine at night. But if you think about it that's kind of great. You have the spirit with you and are thinking about the gospel for a full day once a week. Pretty legit.
-Friends. Sundays are one of the only days that everyone is home chilling in the dorm room. It's one of the only days where we are all together and even in the same room. There are some pretty great quotes on the quotewall from Sunday nights.
-Singing Hymns: Choir has never really been my thing because I have to perform in front of people...Hate that. But when we would go over the church, just a group of friends, and sing hymns and primary songs I really enjoyed it. Sitting around the piano listening to Steven and Taylor belt out Follow the Prophet will forever be one of my favorite college memories.
Sundays at home:
-Family: Hands down the best part of being home. Really Sundays are full of nothing else but family. We go to church and sit a pew all together. My brothers may take turns drawing things to predict future ruin in my life, but really I love it. I know some people think that is a little irreverent, but that's how my family does it. We may not be the most reverent bunch, but we are close and will enjoy eternity together. After church we have the whole day to do nothing but be together. We always play games and watch football. It is something that my Sunday wouldn't be the same without.
Football: This is another thing that lots of people disapprove of doing on Sunday. They can bite me. (Kidding you're entitled to your own opinion) But really. I love football. Part of the reason I think I love football is because it is another way for my family to come together. We all have our favorite teams that we cheer for (even Cade) and can practice are sarcasm on each other. I love it and my family will watch football on Sunday, dang it!
-Primary kids: Most college wards are missing children. I didn't realize until my first year of school how much I would miss them. I love sitting behind a cute little family and making faces at the baby so they will smile. I love hearing little kids bear their testimonies and sing at the top of their lungs.
No matter where I am on Sunday it manages to always be a great day. It is a day of rest that we dedicate to the Savior. What could be greater than that?
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