Saturday Afternoon Session
Welcome to the Church of Joy
Excerpts
Because of the loving plan of our Heavenly Father for each of His children, and because of the redeeming life and mission of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we can—and should—be the most joyful people on earth! …
… And nowhere should our joy as a people be more apparent than when we gather together each Sabbath in our sacrament meetings to worship the source of all joy! …
Joyful reverence? “Is that a thing?” you may ask. Yes, it is! We deeply love, honour, and respect our God, and our reverence flows from a soul that rejoices in Christ’s abundant love, mercy, and salvation! …
If we are gathering in remembrance of the Saviour and the redemption He has made possible, our faces should reflect our joy and gratitude! …
… Scripture records that “the song of the righteous is a prayer unto [God]” [Doctrine and Covenants 25:12] in which His soul delights. So let’s sing! And praise Him!
We center our talks and testimonies on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and the fruits of humbly living Their gospel, fruits that are “sweet above all that is sweet” [Alma 32:42]. …
… Whether we shed tears of sorrow or tears of gratitude during the sacrament, let it be in awesome wonder at the good news of the Father’s gift of His Son! …
… This is an invitation to receive the Saviour’s gift of peace, light, and joy—to revel in it, to wonder at it, and to rejoice in it every Sabbath. …
Welcome to the church of joy!