Sacrament Service
First Speaker
Moroni 10:23
23 And Christ truly said unto our fathers: If ye have faith ye can do all things which are expedient unto me.
Next Speaker
Doctrine and Covenants 110:13, 14, 16
13 After this vision had closed, another great and glorious vision burst upon us; for Elijah the prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said:
14 Behold, the time has fully come, which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi—testifying that he [Elijah] should be sent, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come—
15 To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse—
16 Therefore, the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands; and by this ye may know that the great and dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors.
“...our ability to travel this road in peace is, in large part, dependent on whether or not we too have a hard time thinking about Jesus.
“Peace of mind, peace of conscience, and peace of heart are not determined by our ability to avoid trials, sorrow, or heartache. Despite our sincere pleas, not every storm will change course, not every infirmity will be healed, and we may not fully understand every doctrine, principle, or practice taught by prophets, seers, and revelators. Nevertheless, we have been promised peace—with a condition attached.
“In the Gospel of John, the Savior taught that despite the tribulations of life, we can be of good cheer, we can be of good hope, and we need not fear, because He declared, “In me ye might have peace.” Faith in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice is, and forever will be, the first principle of the gospel and the foundation upon which our hope for “peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come” is built.” (Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, “A Pattern for Peace”, April 2016 General Conference)
John 16:33
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
“A principal purpose of the temple is to elevate our vision from the things of the world to the blessings of eternity.” (David A Bednar, “Exceeding Great and Precious Promises”, October 2017 General Conference)
“Each time we attend the temple—in all that we hear, do, and say; in every ordinance in which we participate; and in every covenant that we make—we are pointed to Jesus Christ. We feel peace as we hear His words and learn from His example.” (Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, “A Pattern for Peace”, April 2016 General Conference)
Sunday School
If we encountered the Savior today, would we be able to approach him or would we want to hide?
How do we consecrate our actions and thoughts to God?
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