Sabbath

• D&C 59:9-12

Blessings of Sabbath-day observance & law of Sabbath given for this dispensation.

• D&C 59:16

"fulness of the earth" is a blessing of sabbath day observance.

• Exodus 20:8-11

One of the Ten Commandments.

• Exodus 31:13-17

Law & covenant of Sabbath given to Moses's dispensation.

• Isaiah 58:13-14

Blessings of Sabbath-day observance.

• Gospel Doctrine: Sermons and Writings, pp. 241-247

• Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 1, pp. 152-153

Sabbath as example of everlasting covenant.

• Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 3, p. 1

"Sabbath" used as term for millenium.

• Answers to Gospel Questions

Vol. 1, pp. 100-107 - What can we do on the Sabbath?

Vol. 3, pp. 59-62 - Sabbath moved to 1st day, sundry comments on Hebrew Sabbath, and arbitrariness of particular day.

Vol. 4, p. 208 - Sabbath is spiritual law.

Vol. 4, pp. 210-211 - Reflection on keeping of Sabbath and effect of saint non-observance.

• Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service, p. 74

• "Especially for Sunday", Ensign, Feb. 2005, p. 72

Ideas for what "can" be done on the Sabbath.

• For the Strength of Youth: Fulfilling our Duty to God, pp. 32-33

• Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, pp. 658-659

• Jubilees 2:17-27

• The Dead Sea Scrolls, "The Damascus Document", Col 10 line 14 - Col 11 line 18

Dead Sea sect's rules for the Sabbath.

Notes

Don't:
Shop
Study (James E. Faust, "The Lord's Day", Ensign, Nov. 1991)

Do:
Prepare Lessons (James E. Faust, "The Lord's Day", Ensign, Nov. 1991, quoting The Miracle of Forgiveness pp.96-97)
Study Gospel (", ")
Meditate (", ")
Visit Sick & Afflicted (", ")
Sleeping (", ")
Reading Wholesome Material (", ")
Attending Church Meetings (", ")
Strengthening Family Ties (", quoting Church News, 2 Feb. 1980)
Writing Personal and Family Histories (", ")
Genealogy (", ")
Missionary Work (", ")

Cross-References

• The 10 Commandments
• Fast Sunday