Forethought and Attention

The Beautiful Gift of the Sacrament

By Elder Dale G. Renlund and Sister Ruth L. Renlund

Elder Renlund is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

From a devotional address, “Come unto Christ,” delivered at Brigham Young University–Idaho on September 26, 2017. For the full address, go to web.byui.edu/devotionalsandspeeches.

Preparation for the sacrament requires forethought and attention. You cannot expect the sacrament to be a spiritual experience if you are scurrying about, texting on your phone, or otherwise being distracted.

So come early to church. As the sacrament hymn begins, make sure your thoughts are focused on the Savior, His Atonement, His love, and His compassion. Pray that you will be renewed as you partake of the sacrament and remember Him.