“Reverence, Joy, and Power in Partaking of the Sacrament,” General Conference Leadership Meeting—October 2023 (2023)
“Reverence, Joy, and Power in Partaking of the Sacrament,” General Conference Leadership Meeting—October 2023
General Conference Leadership Meeting—October 2023
Reverence, Joy, and Power in Partaking of the Sacrament
Instruction from Elder Neil L. Andersen
“And ye shall [partake] in remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you, that ye may witness … that ye do always remember me” (3 Nephi 18:11).
“And he said unto them: He that eateth this bread eateth of my body to his soul; and he that drinketh of this wine drinketh of my blood to his soul; and his soul shall never hunger nor thirst, but shall be filled” (3 Nephi 20:8).
“Bishoprics and branch presidencies have many responsibilities that can be delegated. But they cannot delegate responsibility for sacrament meetings” (Russell M. Nelson, “Worshiping at Sacrament Meeting,” Ensign, Aug. 2004, 25).
“We bring a broken heart and a contrite spirit to our sacrament meeting. It is the highlight of our Sabbath-day observance” (Nelson, “Worshiping at Sacrament Meeting,” 26).
We teach the ideal before considering the exception. The Lord said, ”I will give you a pattern in all things” (Doctrine and Covenants 52:14).