The Priesthood Of Aaron
‘’whether in passing the sacrament, in serving as a home teacher, in administering the sacrament, or in baptizing, you are acting as a servant of the Lord in his holy name and by his divine authority.’’
(President Gordon B. Hinckley, Counselor in the First Presidency , http://lds.org/ensign/1982/11/the-priesthood-of-aaron?)
Always Have The Spirit
‘‘In partaking of the sacrament, we can renew the effects of our baptism.’’
‘‘I pray that we will also partake of the sacrament with the submissive manner that will help us accept and serve in Church callings in order to comply with our solemn covenant to take his name and his work upon us. I also plead for us to comply with our solemn covenant to keep his commandments.’’
Dahlin H. Oaks , http://lds.org/general-conference/1996/10/always-have-his-spirit?lang=eng&query=sacrament
Sacrament
‘’Let your family be filled with love as you honor the Sabbath all day long and experience its spiritual blessings throughout the week.’’
‘’As we consider the pattern of the Sabbath and the sacrament in our own lives, there appear to be three things the Lord requires of us: first, to keep ourselves unspotted from the world; second, to go to the house of prayer and offer up our sacraments; and third, to rest from our labors.’’
L. Tom Perry, http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-sabbath-and-the-sacrament?lang=eng&query=sacrament
A Royal Priesthood
As a teacher, in addition to watching over the Church, you are to “be with and strengthen them.” As a priest, you are “to preach, teach, expound, exhort, and baptize, and administer the sacrament, and visit the house of each member.”
Act in All Diligent
‘‘Your priesthood allows you to offer the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper to the members of His Church today. That is the same privilege the Savior granted the Twelve Apostles in His mortal ministry. He did it again when He called twelve disciples after His Resurrection to lead His Church.’’
Henry B. Eyring , http://lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/act-in-all-diligence?lang=eng&query=sacrament
The Gospel In Our Lives
‘‘No recreational pleasure can equal the cleansing renewal and the spiritual guidance and growth God has promised those who faithfully partake of the sacrament and honor Him each Sabbath day.’’
( Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, http://lds.org/liahona/2002/07/the-gospel-in-our-lives?)
Small And Simple Things
“As I knelt down to bless the sacrament, I was overwhelmed with the spirit of love that I had quickly developed for this people. I thought surely our Savior was pleased that He was being remembered in such humble circumstances. I thought of our chapels at home. I could never have appreciated the sacrament there like I can now after this special experience. I also observed that it might take several years before these sweet, humble members would fully realize the significance of having two General Authorities, one an Apostle, in their home, blessing them and their family.”
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