The Book of Mormon
~AD 401–421

Moroni 4

Moroni has recorded ordination procedures for church leaders. He provides the prayer for blessing bread representing Christ's flesh, asking God to sanctify it so partakers might witness their willingness to take Christ's name and keep his commandments.

The Prayer for the Bread

Here’s how the elders and priests served bread and wine to the church. They followed Christ’s commands exactly, so we know this is the right way. An elder or priest would lead it.

'God, our Eternal Father, we ask you in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and set apart this bread for everyone who eats it. May they eat it to remember the body of your Son. May they show you, Eternal Father, that they’re willing to take his name on themselves, to always remember him, and to keep the commands he’s given them—so they can always have his Spirit with them.

Influences

  • 4:1 — Acts 8:5 (KJV)
    Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
  • 4:2 — 1 Peter 4:14 (KJV)
    If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
  • 4:3 — Luke 1:54 (KJV)
    He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
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