Remembering Him During the Sacrament

Remembering Him During the Sacrament

Reading today’s We Believe reminded me of something I learned a long time ago—but today, it hit me differently. During sacrament meeting, I felt deeply humbled.

Each time we partake of the sacrament, we covenant to remember Him. But it's more than just a ritual. If you look closely at the bread and water as they sit covered, waiting to be blessed, it resembles someone wrapped in a white blanket. That image quietly symbolizes Christ. The bread and water represent His body and His blood.

Seeing that again made me pause. How often do I just sit there without truly remembering the sacredness of what He did for us? Do I really reflect on why we take the bread and water and what it represents?

Today, I made a promise to myself: to always be reverent during the sacrament. To intentionally look at the bread and water and remember what I’m promising, why I’m promising, and how I’m living up to my covenants.

President Russell M. Nelson taught:

“Our covenants bind us to Him. They are not just one-time ceremonies. They are promises that require our daily devotion.”

Elder David A. Bednar reminded us:

“The Holy Ghost brings all things to our remembrance—what we need to know, do, and become.”

There are a few words we hear often in the Church: The Living Scriptures, The Living Christ. These aren’t just phrases—they’re powerful truths.

The gospel isn’t only based on ancient texts. We have a living prophet who receives continuous revelation from Christ. That’s why we call them Living Scriptures—the words our prophet speaks are for our time. Christ is not a figure of the past. He is alive. He knows each of us personally. He is the Living Christ, because of His Resurrection.