Mormons believe that Sabbath-day observance was established during the days of Adam and Eve.

I noticed the increased emphasis church leaders are putting on Sabbath day observances. 

Latter-day saints believe that Sabbath-day behavior is a, reflection of their commitment to honor and worship God.  By keeping the Sabbath day holy, they show God their willingness to keep their covenants.                                                  

Is there more to keeping the Sabbath day holy that is expected of Latter-day Saints?  

Yes, Latter-day Saints believe that it is a commandment the Lord has given us for our benefit.  Obedience to this commandment brings them peace in this life and eternal life in the world to come. 

Latter-day Saints believe the Sabbath is a day to enjoy a rest from labor.  they should refrain from shopping on the Sabbath and participating in other commercial and sporting activities that now commonly desecrate the Sabbath.                            

Latter-day Saints set this holy day apart from activities of the world by entering, into a spirit of worship, thanksgiving, service, and family-centered activities appropriate for the Sabbath.

So, for Mormons, the Old Testament Covenant of Sabbath-keeping is carried forward into modern times?  Even though it was not included in the New Testament Covenant?

Let’s look at the context of the command in the Old Testament?  In, order to fully understand the Sabbath-day, first mentioned in Exodus 20, it must be seen in the context to whom it was given – The Children of Israel. 

When we read the ten commandments in their context found in Exodus, Chapters 19-24, they are inseparably connected with the Old Covenant of the Law given to the Children of Israel.

The Israelites under the Mosaic Law were to perform no work on Saturday which was the seventh-day of the week.  And, the penalty for desecrating the Sabbath with work was death (Exodus 31:14; Numbers 15:32-36). 

Doesn’t the true Sabbath go back to what God did at the end of creation?  Genesis 2:2-3 says,“And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.  And God blessed the seventh day,and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.” 

Latter-day Church leaders have taught that Sabbath-day observance has been instituted since the says of Adam and Eve.

That’s not true!  The Sabbath “rest” was not instituted at the creation.  Adam and Eve didn’t observe the Sabbath-day.  Why would they?  They were in the Garden with God.  There was no labor to complete. 

The Genesis record was written by Moses as an explanation of why there was a Sabbath, not as evidence of there being a Sabbath at that time.  The Children of Israel did not practice the Law of the Sabbath before Sinai. 

So, what does it mean that God rested on the seventh day from all his work? 

It certainly doesn’t mean God was tired and needed a break. We know that God is all-powerful. He never tires. 

Then, what

Simply that He stopped what He was doing.&n