TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1858·Wilford Woodruff·Apostle
   While I meet with the Saints in this Tabernacle, and partake of the sacrament with them, especially with such a large body of people as there are here in these valleys of the mountains, it leads my mind in a train of reflection and thought concerning this work in which we are engaged; and whether I think of it long or short, I have the same feelings and come to the same conclusions; and I say within myself, It is the work of God, and it is marvellous in my eyes.
2. 1946·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   Now, my brethren and sisters, may the Lord shock us into an appreciation of what it means to attend regularly sacrament meetings and acceptably participate in the sacrament service. If we will increase our attendance from about twenty percent to forty percent, we shall double our spiritual power for righteousness in the world, which, may the Lord help us to do, I humbly pray in the name of Jesu,« Christ. Amen.
3. 1956·Stephen L Richards·Apostle
   That is just preliminary. I said I saw these two boys leave the building this afternoon, and it reminded me that in some of our wards, these young men who have been appointed to administer the sacrament, and who have officiated in the order of the Priesthood, start for the door and leave the worshiping assembly. I will not say it is sacrilege, but I will say that it is not in keeping with the order and sacredness of the service which they have rendered by virtue of the Priesthood.
4. 1979·Mark E. Petersen·Apostle
   It was in the spring when Jesus gathered his disciples about him and instituted the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper as a constant reminder of his crucifixion.
5. 1990·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   The Lord told the ancients, “With thee will I establish my covenant” ( Gen. 6:18 ). He told the Nephites, “Ye are the children of the covenant” ( 3 Ne. 20:26 ). And he described the restored gospel as the “new and … everlasting covenant” ( D&C 22:1 ; italics added). Every Latter-day Saint is under covenant. Baptism is a covenant; so is the sacrament. Through it we renew the covenant of baptism and commit to “always remember him and keep his commandments” ( D&C 20:77 ).
6. 1995·Robert D. Hales·Apostle
   Every Sunday, the growing child, together with other worthy Saints, receives the sacrament at the hands of priesthood bearers—the bread representing the body of Christ, and the water representing His blood that was shed to atone for our sins. During the sacrament, the child remembers the sufferings of the Savior, witnesses that he or she is willing to bear the Savior’s name, and promises to always remember Him and keep His commandments. In return, the Lord promises “that they may always have his Spirit to be with them” ( D&C 20:77 ).