Why do I have to go to Church?
Well I’m not sure how to give advice to this question. Attending church was just expected in our home and part of our lives. And I think our children didn’t dare try not going. But I sometimes wondered when they were over eighteen and driving if they ditched sometimes.
When our children were young we just went to church. Even on vacation. We made it a top priority. We didn’t give them a choice. After they turned eighteen church attendance was up to them. And they attended a young adult ward. Our daughter was nervous to attend by herself and usually went with friends. When our son graduated from high school he attended the young adult ward with his sister. Over time he became more involved but didn’t attend all the extra activities.
This time after high school graduation is scary for a parent. You need to let go and let your children make their choices and live with the consequences. We are grateful our children have continued to choose to attend church and make it priority in their lives.
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Yeah, I too have wondered if they are at church or the Church of Taco Bell.