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Norma King, Director of Media (Rush Creek Ward)
Hannah Aiona (Liberty Ward)
Our Samoan family has strong traditions of preparing large portions of food almost every Sunday, not just on holidays or birthdays.
After the food is prepared, we gather together as a family, give a prayer of thanksgiving for our blessings, and then we feast!
Easter Sunday differs from our traditional Sundays in recent years. For the past three or four years, we’ve incorporated the tradition of participating in Holy Week.
The doctrine provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has infused a deeper spiritual aspect into our tradition of preparing dinner. This new tradition has transformed our hearts and minds, prompting us to focus more fully on Christ before Easter Sunday and dinner. As a result, we’ve been able to connect with people of other faiths and challenge ourselves to extend more love and kindness to those around us during the week. We’ve also invited more people over for meals.
Each evening, we share our daily experiences with each other, recognizing the Lord’s hand in our lives. By Easter Sunday, we’ve become spiritually overfed.
Joni Clausen (North Kansas City Ward)
We let Easter be completely about Christ by letting the day before be completely about candy.
On the Saturday before Easter, we take the kids to the Candy Wizard (in River Market) to buy anything they want from the sweets shop. Then on the Sabbath, the whole day is focused on Christ, his sacrifice, and his glorious resurrection!
Alyssa Yancey (New Mark Ward)
We mostly spend time together as a family. We do Easter dinner together. This year I’m thinking about doing resurrection rolls.
Rachel Emmons, (San Rafael Branch)
My husband and I used to participate in Handel’s Messiah every year until we started having kids. Now, we watch or listen to it as a family. The Easter portion is especially moving.
Janeel Smith, (Smithville Lake Ward)
Our family loves the Easter season. Our favorite tradition is making music together. Singing “Joy in the Morning” by Natalie Sleeth and the Easter cantata “Resurrection Morning” by B. Cecil Gates are two favorites.
As we sing these glorious anthems, our gratitude and love for each other and our Savior increases.
