“Now partaking of the sacrament is not to be a mere passive experience. We are not to remember the Lord’s suffering and death only as we may remember some purely secular historical event. Participating in the sacrament service is meant to be a vital and a spiritualizing experience.”
(--Marion G. Romney)
Daily Focus Scriptures to mark and ponder:3 Nephi 19: 2 - "And it was noised abroad...that the multitude had seen Jesus, and that he had ministered unto them..."
3 Nephi19:7 - "And the disciples did pray unto the Father also in the name of Jesus. And it came to pass that they arose and ministered unto the people."
3 Nephi 19:8 - "And when they had ministered those same words which Jesus had spoken...they knelt again and prayed..."
3 Nephi 19:14 - "...and angels did come down out of heaven and did minister unto them."
3 Nephi 19:15 - "And it came to pass that while the angels were ministering unto the disciples, behold, Jesus came and stood in the midst and ministered unto them."
Daily Questions:
3 Nephi19:7 - "And the disciples did pray unto the Father also in the name of Jesus. And it came to pass that they arose and ministered unto the people."
3 Nephi 19:8 - "And when they had ministered those same words which Jesus had spoken...they knelt again and prayed..."
3 Nephi 19:14 - "...and angels did come down out of heaven and did minister unto them."
3 Nephi 19:15 - "And it came to pass that while the angels were ministering unto the disciples, behold, Jesus came and stood in the midst and ministered unto them."
Daily Questions:
Have you ever noticed how many times the word "minister" is used in chapter 19? (six) Do you sometimes get caught up in the "administering" of your calling, rather than ministering to the people you are called to serve? What can we learn from this great lesson on the importance of ministering versus administering? How important is the sacrament to me? Do I take the opportunity to repent each Sunday as I partake of the Lord's emblems? What can I do to focus better on Christ during this special time each Sunday?
For Kids/teens/adults:
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Food for Thought:
For Kids/teens/adults:
Click here to watch video of when Christ teaches about sacrament and prayer
Click here to watch video of Christ teaching and praying with the Nephites
Food for Thought:
“Elder Groberg tells of a sister Jones, whose disfellowshipment had restricted her from taking the sacrament. As she abstained from the sacrament, week after week, her appreciation for the ordinance steadily grew. He recounts the story of when she finally felt worthy to again partake of the sacrament) As one young deacon got closer and closer to her row, her heart began to pound harder and harder. Then the tray was coming down her very row. Now her husband was holding the tray in front of her! Tears streamed down her face. There was a barely audible sob of joy, ‘Oh!’ as she reached for the emblem of the Lord’s love for her. The congregation did not hear the sob, but they did notice the tears in the bishop’s eyes.
BOMING Picture:
“Life and hope and forgiveness and spiritual strength had been given and received. No one could be more worthy. Sister Jones truly wanted to have his Spirit. She wanted to take his name upon her. With all her heart, she wanted to remember him and keep his commandments. She wanted to repent, to improve, and to follow the guidance of his Spirit.” (Conference Report, Apr. 1989, “The Beauty and Importance of the Sacrament)
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