By Elder D. Todd Christofferson

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

From an address delivered at Brigham Young University–Idaho on January 27, 2009. To listen to the address in English, visit web.byui.edu/devotionalsandspeeches/default.aspx.

D. Todd Christofferson

The sacramental prayers confirm that one of the central purposes of the sacrament as instituted by the Lord Jesus Christ is that we might "always remember him" (D&C 20:77, 79). Remembering the Savior obviously includes remembering His Atonement, which is symbolically represented by the bread and water as emblems of His suffering and death. We must never forget what He did for us, for without His Atonement and Resurrection, life would have no meaning. With His Atonement and Resurrection, however, our lives have eternal, divine possibilities.

I wish to elaborate on three aspects of what it means to "always remember him": first, seeking to know and follow His will; second, recognizing and accepting our obligation to answer to Christ for every thought, word, and action; and third, living with faith and without fear so that we can always look to the Savior for the help we need.