Jesus Christ Introduces the Sacrament: 3 Nephi 18
Jesus establishes His sacrament among people of Ancient America.
The Lord blesses bread and wine and administers the sacrament in remembrance of His body and His blood, which was shed for all people.
The prayer, spoken by Christ, is the essential sacrament prayer offered by priesthood holders and administered on the Sabbath day in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The preparation of the sacrament portrayed here is similar in form to the sacrament as it is prepared and blessed before Latter-day Saint congregations around the world.
3 Nephi 18: 1 – 25
1 And it came to pass that Jesus commanded his disciples that they should bring forth some bread and wine unto him.
2 And while they were gone for bread and wine, he commanded the multitude that they should sit themselves down upon the earth.
3 And when the disciples had come with bread and wine, he took of the bread and brake and blessed it; and he gave unto the disciples and commanded that they should eat.
4 And when they had eaten and were filled, he commanded that they should give unto the multitude.
5 And when the multitude had eaten and were filled, he said unto the disciples: Behold there shall one be ordained among you, and to him will I give power that he shall break bread and bless it and give it unto the people of my church, unto all those who shall believe and be baptized in my name.
6 And this shall ye always observe to do, even as I have done, even as I have broken bread and blessed it and given it unto you.
7 And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.
8 And it came to pass that when he said these words, he commanded his disciples that they should take of the wine of the cup and drink of it, and that they should also give unto the multitude that they might drink of it.
9 And it came to pass that they did so, and did drink of it and were filled; and they gave unto the multitude, and they did drink, and they were filled.
10 And when the disciples had done this, Jesus said unto them: Blessed are ye for this thing which ye have done, for this is fulfilling my commandments, and this doth witness unto the Father that ye are willing to do that which I have commanded you.
11 And this shall ye always do to those who repent and are baptized in my name; and ye shall do it in remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you, that ye may witness unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.
12 And I give unto you a commandment that ye shall do these things. And if ye shall always do these things blessed are ye, for ye are built upon my rock.
13 But whoso among you shall do more or less than these are not built upon my rock, but are built upon a sandy foundation; and when the rain descends, and the floods come, and the winds blow, and beat upon them, they shall fall, and the gates of hell are ready open to receive them.
14 Therefore blessed are ye if ye shall keep my commandments, which the Father hath commanded me that I should give unto you.
15 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye be tempted by the devil, and ye be led away captive by him.
16 And as I have prayed among you even so shall ye pray in my church, among my people who do repent and are baptized in my name. Behold I am the light; I have set an example for you.
17 And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto his disciples, he turned again unto the multitude and said unto them:
18 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always lest ye enter into temptation; for Satan desireth to have you, that he may sift you as wheat.
19 Therefore ye must always pray unto the Father in my name;
20 And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you.
21 Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed.
22 And behold, ye shall meet together oft; and ye shall not forbid any man from coming unto you when ye shall meet together, but suffer them that they may come unto you and forbid them not;
23 But ye shall pray for them, and shall not cast them out; and if it so be that they come unto you oft ye shall pray for them unto the Father, in my name.
24 Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed.
25 And ye see that I have commanded that none of you should go away, but rather have commanded that ye should come unto me, that ye might feel and see; even so shall ye do unto the world; and whosoever breaketh this commandment suffereth himself to be led into temptation.
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- November 11: “The Disciples Minister and Jesus Christ Prays for the People” | 3 Nephi 19
- November 18: “Jesus Christ Explains How He Will Gather Israel” | 3 Nephi 20–23
- November 25: “Jesus Christ Declares the Name of His Church and His Doctrine” | 3 Nephi 27
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Book of Mormon Videos: Jesus Christ and Angels Minister with Compassion, 3 Nephi 17
Book of Mormon Videos: Jesus Christ Testifies of One Fold and One Shepherd, 3 Nephi 15–16
Book of Mormon Videos: Jesus Christ Teaches and Gives Power to Baptize, 3 Nephi 11–12
Book of Mormon Videos: Jesus Christ Appears in the Ancient Americas
Book of Mormon Videos (#23): Alma Counsels His Sons, Alma 36–42
Book of Mormon Videos (#22): Alma and Amulek Teach about Faith in Jesus Christ, Alma 31–34
Book of Mormon Videos (#21): Ammon Serves and Teaches King Lamoni, Alma 17–19
Book of Mormon Videos (#20): Alma and Amulek Are Delivered by the Power of God, Alma 8–15
Book of Mormon Videos (#19): Alma Preaches the Word of God, Alma 4–7
Book of Mormon Videos (#18): Alma the Younger Is Converted unto the Lord, Mosiah 27; Alma 36
Book of Mormon Videos (#17): Abinadi Testifies of Jesus Christ, Mosiah 11-18
Book of Mormon Videos (#16): King Benjamin Addresses His People, Mosiah 1-5
Book of Mormon Videos (#15): Enos Prays Mightily, Enos 1
Book of Mormon Videos (#14): Sherem Denies Christ, Jacob 7
Book of Mormon Videos (#13): Jacob Teaches about Pride and Chastity, Jacob 2–3
Book of Mormon Videos (#12): Nephi Records His Final Testimony, 2 Nephi 33
Book of Mormon Videos (#10): Jacob Teaches of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, 2 Nephi 6–10
Book of Mormon Videos (#9): The Nephites Separate from the Lamanites, 2 Nephi 5
Book of Mormon Videos (#8): Lehi Gives His Family a Final Blessing, 2 Nephi 1–4
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