lutherans

Today is Ash Wednesday. Most LDS students who grew up outside of Utah in high school, might remember the day because it was the one day a year they weren't alone in waking up early for something spiritual. On this day, friends also woke early to go to stand in a line at their local church (some, for hours) to symbolically and literally give up sin for 40 days. The ashes put on foreheads during this special ceremony symbolized the potential dedication and sacrifices to take place during Lent.