Day Quote by James E. Faust

Sabbath rest is more than mere abstention from physical work; and, therefore, must include worship and Scripture-reading.

— Joseph Hertz

Sabbath observance invites us to stop. It invites us to rest. It asks us to notice that while we rest, the world continues without…

— Wendell Berry

The purpose of Sabbath is not simply to rejuvenate yourself in order to do more production, nor is it the pursuit of pleasure. The…

— Timothy Keller

“The Sabbath is a holy day in which to do worthy and holy things. Abstinence from work and recreation is important, but insufficient. The…

— Spencer W. Kimball

Many feel the terms "Sabbath day" and "play day" are synonymous. . . . But I . . . know that remembering to keep…

— H. David Burton

“Sanctifying the Sabbath is part of our imitation of God, but it also becomes a way to find God’s presence. It is not in…

— Abraham Joshua Heschel

“A great benefit of Sabbath keeping is that we learn to let God take care of us — not by becoming passive and lazy,…

— Marva J. Dawn

Sabbath is the celebration of life beyond and outside productivity.

— Walter Brueggemann

“There are no guarantees that if we keep the Sabbath we will be successful. But honouring the Sabbath (and not overworking the other six…

— Ken Shigematsu

“The purpose of the Sabbath is for spiritual uplift, for a renewal of our covenants, for worship, for prayer. It is for the purpose…

— Ezra Taft Benson

The sabbath is God's special present to the working man, and one of its chief objects is to prolong his life, and preserve efficient…

— William Blaikie

Anybody can observe the Sabbath, but making it holy surely takes the rest of the week.

— Alice Walker