>[!Properties]+ Page Details >Written: January 19, 2025 >Update: March 11, 2025 (formatting and punctuation, i.e., I got Grammarly working in [[Obsidian]]) > >#lessons-from/Abbie #Gospel/Sacrament #Gospel/Joy Today, sitting in [[Sacrament Meeting]] in the Nauvoo First Ward, the Priests breaking the bread took longer than the selected Sacrament hymn, and Abbie was confused why we stopped singing but hadn't started the Sacrament yet. I told her to listen to the organ and that when the boys with the priesthood at the front were done breaking the bread, we would start the Sacrament. When she saw the boys finish breaking the bread and the music stopped, she turned over to look at me and with a double fist to the air exclaimed, "**It's Sacrament Time!**" [[The Sacrament]] is a time to reflect on one's life and feel the cleansing power of the [[Atonement of Jesus Christ]]. Recentering your life weekly in a commitment to keep the commandments and take upon yourself the name of [[Jesus Christ]] can fill your life with peace and joy as you align your actions with His teachings. As you partake of the Sacrament and renew these commitments or covenants made at baptism, you can turn daily repentance into a closer relationship with your Savior. The Sacrament prayer promises that if you fulfill this commitment, you will "have His spirit to be with [you]." This promise is central to the experience of joy in the gospel and is what helps us build that deeper connection to Jesus Christ. Elder Kearon discusses in his talk [[Welcome to the Church of Joy -- Kearon Oct 2024|Welcome to the Church of Joy]] the difference between "attending vs worshiping" at sacrament meeting. I can't think of a better example of worshiping than a joyous declaration of "It's Sacrament time!" This sort of excitement for the Sacrament is exactly what our souls should strive for as we prepare to partake of the Sacrament each week. # References - [[Welcome to the Church of Joy -- Kearon Oct 2024]]