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"Come to the Table"


Come to the Table by Sidewalk Prophets invites us all to come be with Christ.  I love this song and it's been playing non stop in my head today.

My parents live in Southern California.  Today was the first day they've been able to enter a church building since the COVID - 19 shutdown.  What a day of rejoicing for them to gather with other believers and be strengthened together.  I can imagine their feelings as they walked into the doors and sat at the pews, heard the music, listened to the speakers, but most importantly partook of the sacrament ordinance.

Though it's been hard these last few months not being able to meet and gather as church members we were prepared and blessed for this day.  Through the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the earth the priesthood power was restored and through that priesthood power we were given the permission and power to have the sacrament in our homes while we were not able to meet as a ward.

I know there are many people out there who were affected because of being single, or married to someone who doesn't hold the priesthood.  I can imagine how your heart has ached for this ordinance over the last 6 months.  And I am sorry that you didn't get it as often as you wanted.

I was lucky enough to be in a home that we could partake weekly of the sacrament.  I didn't have to miss it because of the pandemic and sadly, I took it for-granted.  We had special moments as a family and the spirit was strong, but I didn't realize the power of protection it gave me spiritually each week.  It's only now, as I've talked to members of the church who weren't able to have it weekly that I realize the power that the sacrament ordinance provides to us.  It truly keeps us close to the spirit!  Through the spirit it helps us continue to make the right choices in life.

If it's been awhile since you've had the sacrament ordinance in your life, find a way to come back to the table.  Come partake of Christ's grace and mercy!  Come be free and burden free!  Come rejoice with those around you!  Come enjoy the protection for your spirit!




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