Recently we toured countries where large cities of ancient civilizations had been excavated and restored. We saw many ruins of statues and temples of worship—structures of tremendous size and architectural beauty —all built to worship the gods and goddesses of mythology.
Guides repeated the ancient myths. It seems that through mythology the people were able to explain the universe to themselves. The guides emphasized how important the worship of gods and goddesses was in the lives of these people.
Reflecting on the trip and the different ideas of worship we had become acquainted with, I thought about my membership in the Church of Christ, Scientist. From my earliest Sunday School years up to the present, what had I learned about church membership and its relation to worshiping God?
