Week  # 25


SACRAMENT


" Who is there among us that does not wound his  spirit by word, thought, or deed, from Sabbath to Sabbath?  We do things for which we are sorry and desire to be forgiven, or we have erred against someone and given injury. . . .

"We want every Latter-day Saint to come to the sacrament table because it is the place for self-investigation, for self-inspection, where we may learn to rectify our course and to make right our own lives, bringing ourselves into harmony with the teachings of the Church and with our brothers and sisters."  (Melvin J. Ballard,  Sermons and Missionary Services of Melvin Joseph Ballard, pp.  148-50).

Questions and Activities

• What are the purposes of the sacrament?
• What do the bread and water symbolize?
• How did the Savior introduce the sacrament?
• Read the sacrament prayers one phrase at a time.  What covenants do we make?  What blessings can we receive?
• How can you prepare yourself properly to partake of the sacrament?
• How has the sacrament helped you become closer to your Heavenly Father?
• What blessings have you recently received from partaking of the sacrament?
• What are you doing to make partaking of the sacrament a meaningful experience each Sunday?  What are some things you can think about during that sacred time?

Topical Guide

Bread of Life

Jesus Christ, Taking the Name of

Jesus Christ, Types of, in Memory

Sacrament

Scriptures

3 Nephi 18:1-10;  20:3-9

Moroni 4-5

D&C 20:75-84;  27

Matthew 26:17--30

Mark 14:12-26

Luke 22:7-20

John 6:26-35

1 Corinthians 11:22-29

Bible Dictionary

Communion

Other Sources

Gospel Principles,  chapter 23

Jesus the Christ, chapter 33

The Articles of Faith,  chapter 9