Why We Go to Church

By President Dallin H. Oaks

First Counselor in the First Presidency

Adapted from “The Need for a Church,” Liahona, Nov. 2021, 24–26.

Have you ever wondered why it’s so important to go to church? Here’s what President Oaks taught.

Jesus Christ set up His Church to help us. When we go to church, we can:

Grow spiritually and become better people.
Learn the gospel and how to love, forgive, and be patient.
Receive the blessings of the priesthood, baptism, the sacrament, and the temple.
Learn to get along with others and learn from people who are not like us.
Work with others to feed the hungry, care for refugees, and serve people in the world.
Feel the hope and comfort that come when we follow Jesus Christ.

Working Together to Help

Illustrations by Gareth Conway