In the Ordinance of the Sacrament, the Power of

Godliness Is ManifestRUTH LYBBERT RENLUND

BYU WOMEN’S CONFERENCEAPRIL 30, 2015

Moroni 4:3“O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it; that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him, and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.”

Moroni 5:2“O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee, in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this [water] to the souls of all those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance of the blood of thy Son, which was shed for them; that they may witness unto thee, O God , the Eternal Father, that they do always remember him, that they may have his spirit to be with them. Amen.”

John 6:50-51“This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”

John 4:10“Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink: thou wouldest have asked him, and he would have given thee living water.”

John 4:14“Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst: but the water that I shall give him shall be in him as a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”

Cheryl A. Esplin“The more we ponder the significance of the sacrament, the more sacred and meaningful it becomes to us.”

October 2014 General Conference

In the Ordinance of the Sacrament, the Power of Godliness Is Manifest

In the Ordinance of the Sacrament, the Power of Godliness Is Manifest

1. The sacrament is a source of spiritual power.

In the Ordinance of the Sacrament, the Power of Godliness Is Manifest

1. The sacrament is a source of spiritual power.

2. The sacrament increases our understanding of the Atonement.

Julie B. Beck“It is not possible to make real change all by ourselves. Our willpower and our own good intentions are not enough. When we make mistakes or choose poorly, we must have the help of our Savior to get back on track.

Julie B. Beck“We partake of the sacrament week after week to show our faith in His power to change us. We confess our sins and promise to forsake them.”

April 2007 General Conference

In the Ordinance of the Sacrament, the Power of Godliness Is Manifest

1. The sacrament is a source of spiritual power.

2. The sacrament increases our understanding of the Atonement.

3. The sacrament helps us understand grace.

“Grace is the divine means of help or strength, given through the bounteous mercy and love of Jesus Christ.”

Bible Dictionary

In the Ordinance of the Sacrament, the Power of Godliness Is Manifest

1. The sacrament is a source of spiritual power.

2. The sacrament increases our understanding of the Atonement.

3. The sacrament helps us understand grace.

4. The sacrament helps us feel God’s love for us.

In the Ordinance of the Sacrament, the Power of Godliness Is Manifest

1. The sacrament is a source of spiritual power.

2. The sacrament increases our understanding of the Atonement.

3. The sacrament helps us understand grace.

4. The sacrament helps us feel God’s love for us.

5. The sacrament helps us to know that we have founded our lives on the Rock.

3 Nephi 18:10-14“Jesus said unto them: Blessed are ye for this thing which ye have done, for this is fulfilling my commandments, and this doth witness unto the Father that ye are willing to do that which I have commanded you.

3 Nephi 18:10-14“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 18:10-14“And I give unto you a commandment that ye shall do these things. And if ye shall always do these things blessed are ye, for ye are built upon my rock.

3 Nephi 18:10-14“But whoso among you shall do more or less than these are not built upon my rock, but are built upon a sandy foundation; and when the rain descends, and the floods come, and the winds blow, and beat upon them, they shall fall, and the gates of hell are ready open to receive them.

3 Nephi 18:10-14“Therefore blessed are ye if ye shall keep my commandments, which the Father hath commanded me that I should give unto you.”