The Sacrament: Conclusion
As we live the covenants we make in the sacrament, we qualify for all the Savior’s blessings.
Exploring the History and Doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Exploring the History and Doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The ordinance of the sacrament is administered weekly on the Sabbath. Its purpose is to help members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ponder the atonement of Jesus Christ, reflect on our relationship with Him, and think about how we can improve.
By partaking of the sacrament, we make covenants. These covenants renew covenants we made at baptism, but they are also new covenants each week. If we will study and understand these covenants, and commit to live them day by day, we will be blessed to always have the presence of the Holy Ghost in our lives, which is one of the greatest gifts that God has given us to help us through this mortal journey.
As we live the covenants we make in the sacrament, we qualify for all the Savior’s blessings.
The covenant to “remember him” is the primary purpose of the sacrament, and represents everything he asks us to do.
The covenant to keep his commandments which he has given us helps us to focus our minds on the Savior.
When we take the sacrament, we covenant that we are willing to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ.
The Savior has established conditions, primarily repentance, that we must satisfy to receive the blessings of his atonement.
The promise of always having the Spirit in our lives is one of the greatest blessings we can receive.
As an Aaronic Priesthood ordinance, the sacrament helps us to understand the true meaning of daily repentance.
The ordinance of the sacrament can teach us how to live the gospel of Jesus Christ in every circumstance.