The Sacrament

Coming unto Christ
"And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you. 
And this shall ye always do to those who repent and are baptized in my name; and ye shall do it in remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you, that ye may witness unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you." - 3 Nephi 18:7,11
 One of the central practices of the Mormon faith is taking the sacrament each week. This involves eating a small piece of bread and cup of water that symbolize Christ's body and blood. The sacrament is the most important part of church each week, and helps us come closer to Christ. The word "sacrament" literally means "to become holy." When Christ visited the Nephites, he administered the sacrament twice, and his blessing on the bread and water is quoted above.

Before administering the sacrament, Christ commanded His disciples to go and get some bread and drink for the ordinance. He did not provide these Himself, thereby symbolizing our need to prepare for and be ready for the sacrament. We don't all bring our own bread and water, but we do all need to come prepared introspectively. When we partake of the sacrament, we bring our sins and shortcomings to the Lord, and renew our covenants to live His commandments and become like Him. The sacrament should help us reflect on our lives and how we can better them. When we do this, we in turn receive blessings from God. He will take what you have and help you make it better.

The sacrament is an important time for us to grow closer to God. Because of its' frequent repetition, it can often become a time of distraction. If we make an effort to focus during this time and reflect on our lives, we can receive greater help from God. The sacrament is more important that we realize. It represents Christ's sacrifice, and urges us to sacrifices to Him to make our lives better. Turn to God in the sacrament, and at all times, and watch His blessings flow into your lives. Christ died for us, and, with Heavenly Father, He wants to help us return to them.

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