Why Do We Need to Go to Church?

 I know it's hard to wake up and get out the door each Sunday, but it can be soo rewarding!  The scriptures give a few of the benefits of the structure of the church.

12 For the ^aperfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the ^bedifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the ^aunity of the faith, and of the ^bknowledge of the Son of God, unto a ^cperfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:

14 That we henceforth be no more ^achildren, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of ^bdoctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

15 But speaking the ^atruth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the ^bhead, even Christ: 

(Ephesians 4: 12-15)

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Jesus Christ established the true church on the Earth when we came, as recorded in the New Testament.  That church has been restored in it's original form, under the direction of Jesus Christ through a prophet.  The same structure exists now as did then - '^bapostles; and some, ^cprophets; and some, ^devangelists; and some, ^epastors and ^fteachers;' (Ephesians 4: 11)

When we are taught by the spirit through these leaders, we are progressing along the road toward salvation.  At church: we get the blessings of the perfecting of the saints, we learn of the savior and his sacrifice, we become united in faith and knowledge, and we stop being tossed like children between doctrines.  

We go to church to partake of the sacrament which after baptism is a renewal of our promise with Heavenly Father that we will follow Him, and in return He promises us the companionship of the Holy Ghost always to lead, guide, and comfort us.What a blessing the Holy Ghost is in our lives!  If we but live worthy of it, we can have a member of the Godhead with us! I am so grateful for the comforting power of the Holy Ghost that I've felt so much, often at church.  I want to help others feel that same peace through acting on the teachings of our savior.