The Church has always endorsed recreation and fitness as desirable and worthy of promotion.
Recreational activities can strengthen social connections and a sense of community.
Both men participated in recreational activities and sanctioned wholesome amusements. In the early days of the Church, recreation also provided respite from work, drudgery, hardship, and persecution. Physical and spiritual health is promised as a consequence of obedience to spiritual law and observance of specific dietary and health habits. Housing for Body and Mind. Where Is Wisdom.