Comments on: First Person: Sacrament Meeting Compassion

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:49:59 +0000

What a beautiful example of Christlike service.

By: Jami

Jami — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:22:33 +0000

Really beautiful. Thanks.

By: E

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:47:13 +0000

Those boys are awesome!

By: madhousewife

madhousewife — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:24:00 +0000

I like this story.

By: LisAway

LisAway — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:30:34 +0000

Wow. Who doesn’t want their boy to grow into that kind of teenager? I know I do.

By: Jendoop

Jendoop — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:23:56 +0000

What a neat experience, thank you for sharing it. Another layer to the multitude of symbols in the sacrament.

We often have new people joining our congregation so we frequently see a newly baptized member pass the sacrament for the first time. It is so great to see men progressing in their faithfulness.

Next week the new husband of a friend of mine will pass the sacrament for the first time, it will be such a neat experience. I’m sure if I watch her there will be tears in her eyes.

By: LBS

LBS — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:54:26 +0000

That’s just really cool.

By: Chris Jones

Chris Jones — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:49:51 +0000

I know these boys. And I can absolutely state that they have been blessed by their association with those mentally challenged men. We have three of them in our ward. One of those boys you blog about has been following one of those mentally-challenged men around for four years, gently helping him to fulfill his duty as a priesthood holder. To my knowledge, this young boy has not held a sacrament tray himself even once in all that time. And he has never complained – indeed, it would never occur to him to do so. It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of that great ordinance, and he is happy to do his duty, whatever that duty is.

I also credit our Bishop with finding ways for these mentally-challenged men on our ward to perform sacred duties. They do so with great enthusiasm, and are a great example to the rest of us. Our Bishop has done wonderful work making them a part of our ward.

Thanks for a great post.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:11:06 +0000

Sometimes I watch the mothers of the Deacons who pass the sacrament for the first time near their 12th birthday. They don’t notice me, because they are loving the moment, and intently watching their own son.

I love the young men in my ward too. I love that they have duties and responsibilities like passing and administering the sacrament, collecting fast offerings, and serving as Home Teaching companions. Through these responsibilities they are learning to follow Jesus and act as he would act.

Your nephews are a prime example of that.