Elder Dallin H. Oaks, an apostle of Jesus Christ, said in October 2008 in a general conference session to the LDS church and to the world, "The ordinance of the sacrament makes the sacrament meeting the most sacred and important meeting in the Church." (See the whole talk here: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/sacrament-meeting-and-the-sacrament?lang=eng) it is so vital that we partake of it every week. Why? We renew our baptismal covenants, we have the Holy Spirit to be with us, and we can feel the love of the Savior. I was blessing the sacrament today and a lady came in towards the end of the bread being passed around and she sat in the back. I immediately felt that she needed the sacrament just as much as I did. So I asked one of the brethren passing the sacrament to give it to her. I just felt the love of the Savior for her and started thinking about what the Savior would do if He were in my sacrament meeting. I just felt that He would hug every single person, whisper in their ear motivation and words of love, and make sure that every person who took the emblems of his blood and body would feel that desire to draw closer to him.
The more I get to know the Savior, the more I am amazed at His love and genuine concern for all of the God's children. I am truly grateful for everything He does for me.
"I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me. Confused at the grace that so fully He proffers me. I tremble to know that for me He was crucified. That for me, a sinner, he suffered, he bled and died. Oh it is wonderful that he should care for me, enough to die for me. Oh, it is wonderful, wonderful to me."
- Charles H. Gabriel
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