menu icon in the top, right corner of the screen.
icon above to close this box.
icon at the bottom of the screen below the browser—if you don't see it, swipe up to unhide it.
Sacramental Connections
How does understanding the interconnected purposes of the sacrament, as presented in Doctrine & Covenants 27, deepen our appreciation for this sacred ordinance? In this episode Matthew O. Richardson, professor of Church history and doctrine, discusses several key themes and gospel principles related to the ordinance of the sacrament. He presents three specific purposes: remembering the past, specifically the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ; looking forward to future redemption; and providing safety and protection in the present. Further, he discusses the historical context and symbolism of the sacramental emblems and connects them to putting on the armor of God and illustrates its role in providing spiritual protection. In understanding the symbolism of these emblems, we can enhance our worship experience and foster a closer relationship with the Savior.
Publications:
鈥淪acramental Connections: Deliverance, Redemption, and Safety (Doctrine & Covenants 27)鈥 originally published in You Shall Have My Word: Exploring the Text of the Doctrine and Covenants (Religious Studies Center, 2012)
鈥淲e Have Now Received the Atonement鈥 in Shedding Light on the New Testament: Acts鈥擱evelation (Religious Studies Center, 2009)
鈥淭he Savior鈥檚 Love鈥 in Our Savior鈥檚 Love: Hope & Healing in Christ (Religious Studies Center, 2015)
鈥淟osing the Sacred Perspective: Social Ethics and Character Development鈥 in Moral Foundations: Standing Firm in a World of Shifting Values (Religious Studies Center, 2008)
Click to learn more about Matthew O. Richardson
