Where We Pray

Taylor had many friends, and they enjoyed playing together.
Sometimes his friends were busy and couldn’t play.
“Where are you going, Omar?” Taylor asked his friend.

“I am going to the mosque to pray,” said Omar.

Later that day, Taylor saw Bennie and his family.
“Where are you going, Bennie?” Taylor asked.

“I am going to the synagogue to worship,” Bennie answered.

Another time, Taylor saw Sonia and her family.
“Where are you going, Sonia?” he asked.

“I am going to the temple to worship,” said Sonia.

Taylor thought about his friends, and the different places they went.

“Mom, all my friends go to different places on special days,” Taylor said.

“Is it the same as when we go to church?”

“Yes, Taylor, we worship at our church,” Taylor’s mom explained.

“Families may go to different places to worship, but we’re all doing the same thing,” said Taylor’s mom. “We’re praying and thanking our maker for our lives.”