Moroni 4

Chapter Overview

What happens in Moroni 4

Moroni records the sacramental prayer over the bread, a prayer still used word for word today. It is a covenant to take upon us the name of Christ, always remember Him, and keep His commandments, with the promise that His Spirit will always be with us.

Scripture

The sacramental prayer over the bread

Study note

Moroni carefully preserves the exact words of the prayer spoken when the elders and priests administered the bread. The prayer addresses God the Eternal Father, asking Him to bless and sanctify the bread to the souls of those who partake. The partakers witness three things: their willingness to take upon them the name of Christ, their commitment to always remember Him, and their determination to keep His commandments. The promised blessing is the constant companionship of His Spirit.

1 The manner of their elders and priests administering the flesh and blood of Christ unto the church; and they administered it according to the commandments of Christ; wherefore we know the manner to be true; and the elder or priest did minister it—

2 And they did kneel down with the church, and pray to the Father in the name of Christ, saying:

3 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it; that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him, and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.

Key Themes

Themes in Moroni 4

The sacrament as covenant renewalWillingness to take upon us the name of ChristThe promise of His Spirit through faithful remembranceThe sacred nature of ordinance prayers

Prophetic Connections

How this chapter points to Christ

Moroni 4:3 Luke 22:19-20

The sacramental prayer, with its focus on remembering Christ's body and entering into covenant, parallels Jesus' institution of the Lord's Supper at the Last Supper, where He said, "This do in remembrance of me."

Apply This Today

Living Moroni 4

The sacramental prayer is one of the most important prayers in the life of a disciple. Each time we partake, we renew our covenant with God. The three promises, to take upon us Christ's name, to always remember Him, and to keep His commandments, are not requirements we must perfectly fulfill but commitments we are willing to pursue. The blessing in return, the constant companionship of the Holy Spirit, is the greatest gift God offers in mortal life.

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