"My Turn!"

Today in sacrament meeting there was a toddler sitting behind me. As the sacrament was making its way to us, she exclaimed, "My turn! My turn!" As I took the bread, I was trying unsuccessfully not to laugh. The tray continued down my row and into the hands of the priesthood holder passing the sacrament, and then I heard this (as it made it's way into her row), "It's coming! It's coming!"

It was ha-larious, but it also served as a great lesson. While it is not necessary or appropriate for us to make such exclamations while the sacrament is being passed, we should still approach the sacrament with similar excitement. "It's my turn to partake of the sacrament! Look, it's coming! It's my turn to renew my covenants!"

We are taught to reverently examine our lives and to remember the Savior and His Atonement during the sacrament portion of Sacrament Meeting every Sunday. But we should also look forward to it with excitment.

Yes, this little girl was simply excited to get some bread and water...likely a snack in her eyes. But we, too, should be excited to partake of the spiritual nourishment that the sacrament provides.