The Sacrament

Study 1 Corinthians 10:16-21; 11 20-29 and compare it with 3 Nephi 18:6-11, 28-29 

Then respond in writing to the following items:

Read Luke 22:19 and identify the important word Luke used in describing the sacrament that Nephi also used but Paul did not.

Given. Paul uses the word broken, while Nephi and Luke use the word given. They are referring to the body of Christ. 

What is the difference between what is taught in 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 and 3 Nephi 18:28-29 with regard to the counsel about when to not partake if the sacrament?

In 3 Nephi we are taught that we are to look out for our brothers and sisters. In 1 Corinthians we are taught that we are to examine ourselves with regards to worthiness.

What did Paul teach that explains why we don’t want to partake of the sacrament unworthily?

If we partake of the sacrament unworthily we are guilty of the body and blood of Christ. We make a mockery of the Atonement and stop our progression, or in other words, we are damned.

What can you do to make the sacrament a more meaningful experience in your life on Sundays and during the week?

I have always struggled seeing the importance of the Sacrament in my life. It is hard for my to contemplate the sacrifice that Christ made for me and hard for me to understand the all encompassing power of the Atonement. That is one reason I chose to do this assignment. I have been working at trying to understand and get more out of the Sacrament each week. I definitely notice the weeks when I don’t have the opportunity to have the Sacrament (General, stake conference etc.), and I find myself looking forward to it the next week. I still struggle to feel the power of the Atonement during the Sacrament and during the week. One thing I can do, and have been thinking a lot about lately is studying the Atonement and applying it more fully in my life. Forgiving others and forgiving myself.

I read, and reread, and reread again these scriptures, especially looking for the answer to the first question. I have been struggling with the Sacrament and wanted to learn more about it. I think the best thing about this assignment was that it was personal and that I can improve it by acting on my goal to make the Sacrament a more meaningful part of my life.