Jodi Gledhill - Winchester Hills 1st Ward

As I think and pray about our wonderful last General Conference and what I can work on to personally strive to improve in my life, I have narrowed it down to the talk by Elder Peter F. Meurs titled: “The Sacrament Can Help Us Become Holy.”  For me growing up and taking the sacrament was more just something I thought we do out of routine, it has only been the last few years of my life that I recognize the importance of this symbolic ordinance.

For starters,  I have begun to pay close attention to the words of the sacrament hymn as well as the sacrament prayers as I think and pray about their meanings. I’m also doing as Elder Meur tells us to; “prepare in advance and contemplate our spiritual progress and preparation.”  This is one thing that never really crossed my mind to do on Saturday.  Another point he makes is to “arrive early and receive that nourishment for the spirit as we reverently listen to the prelude music and ponder.”  I love how he words it as  nourishment for the spirit.  What comfort that gives me to think about and work toward. 

As I have begun doing these small things the past couple of weeks and will continue to do on a regular basis, I already feel my testimony and relationship with the Savior deepen which also makes my prayers more meaningful, as this is yet another way to deepen my spiritual growth and relationship with Heavenly Father.  Thank you to our wonderful stake leaders for this opportunity to become more aware of  our spiritual commitment to the gospel.  I am implementing the questions found within this talk and am eager to reap the blessings of this challenge.