Two Sundays ago, Elder Neil Andersen spoke at our stake
conference. I played the organ, so I had a bird’s eye view as the seats filled
with people eager to hear an apostle speak. One of the topics he covered was a
recent study about the rapid decline of Christianity in the US. It reminded me
of a discussion I’d had on a quilting Thursday shortly after we’d moved to
England. We were talking about how Mothering Sunday differs from Mother’s Day.
Originally, Mothering Sunday was a day to revisit one’s “mother church,” the
church where you were christened. I’d asked my fellow quilters about their mother
churches. One had been converted into a series of flats, and another was now an
Indian restaurant. A third had been torn down to make a car park. It’s sad, but
all the more reason to find out what you really believe, and find courage to
share your faith with others.
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