Doctrinal Mastery: Luke 22:19–20
“This Do in Remembrance of Me”
In your study of Matthew 26:26–30, you learned about the Savior introducing the ordinance of the sacrament to His disciples at the Last Supper. This lesson will give you the opportunity to increase your mastery of the doctrine of the sacrament. You will do so through memorizing the reference and key scripture phrase for the doctrinal mastery passage Luke 22:19–20, through explaining the doctrine, and through applying principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge.
Helping students review the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge. Provide regular opportunities for students to review the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge: act in faith, examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective, and seek further understanding through divinely appointed sources (Doctrinal Mastery Core Document [2022], “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge”). Students will practice using these principles with each practice application exercise. Review the principles sufficiently so that students can recall and use them in their lives.
Student preparation: Invite students to think of what helps them remember the Savior as they partake of the sacrament and to be prepared to use or share this experience in this lesson.
Possible Learning Activities
Memorize and explain
This doctrinal mastery passage lesson is designed to be taught after the lesson “Matthew 26:26–30; Luke 22:19–20,” which is the contextual lesson for the doctrinal mastery passage Luke 22:19–20. If this doctrinal mastery passage lesson needs to be moved to a different week, be sure to teach the corresponding contextual lesson during that week as well.
Consider inviting students to role-play the following situation in pairs, or invite two students to demonstrate the scenario for the entire class.
Imagine bringing a friend to church who knows nothing about organized religion or Jesus Christ. After sacrament meeting, she asks, “What was the purpose of passing the bread and water around to everyone?”
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How would you explain the ordinance of the sacrament to your friend?
Give students an opportunity to memorize the reference for the doctrinal mastery scripture passage Luke 22:19–20 and its accompanying key scripture phrase. The following activity is one way to do this. Consider adapting this activity by allowing students to work in pairs or small groups or by engaging the entire class and writing the scripture reference and key phrase on the board.
In your study journal, use a pencil to lightly write the following scripture reference and key scripture phrase: “ Luke 22:19–20: Jesus Christ commanded, partake of the sacrament ‘in remembrance of me.’”
Repeat this scripture reference and key scripture phrase aloud. Then erase two words or numbers, and practice saying the scripture reference and phrase again. Repeat this same pattern, erasing words or numbers and reciting the scripture reference and key phrase, until all of the words and numbers are erased. Then write as much of this scripture reference and key phrase as you can from memory.
Practice application
If necessary, help students review the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge. One way to do this is to have students complete the following activity. This review should not take more than three to five minutes.
Briefly review the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge (see Doctrinal Mastery Core Document [2022], “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge”). Choose one of the three principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge and draw a simple symbol or picture that you feel represents it.
Now practice using the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge and the doctrine taught in Luke 22:19–20 by reading the following scenario and answering the questions that follow.
The following scenario is intended to help students move beyond merely compiling a list of things to do during the sacrament and to think more deeply about making the sacrament a meaningful experience.
Consider adapting the scenario to make it most relevant for students.
Judy is 15 years old, has been a member of the Church all of her life, and has always attended her church meetings regularly. She lives with her mom and grandmother, who are great examples to her. This past Sunday, Judy was particularly interested in the speakers’ topics in sacrament meeting. Each speaker shared powerful and sincere personal experiences about partaking of the sacrament and how it helps increase the influence of the Savior in their lives. This made her think about how she hasn’t had many similar experiences of her own. She recognizes that during the sacrament she is often distracted by her phone or by what others are doing, or she is thinking about how quickly she can get home to take a nap.
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Have you ever felt this way?
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Why do you think people sometimes feel this way?
Give students an opportunity to practice using the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge to help Judy in this situation. The following is one way to do this.
If students need more help applying the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge to this situation, consider using the questions listed under the bolded headings to lead a discussion.
In your study journal, create a heading for each of the three principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge: (1) act in faith, (2) examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective, and (3) seek further understanding through divinely appointed sources.
Below each heading, write down specific ways that principle of acquiring spiritual knowledge could help Judy with her situation. For example, you might suggest specific ways she could act in faith, share how keeping an eternal perspective might be helpful in her situation, and suggest some divinely appointed sources she might use for guidance and direction.
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What would you advise Judy to begin doing to resolve her concerns?
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How could you use each of the three principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge to help Judy?
Help students think of ways to connect with and remember Jesus Christ during the ordinance of the sacrament. As students respond, consider asking questions such as the following: How will this help you remember the Savior? How can you connect with and remember the Savior instead of just going through the motions?
Act in faith
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What advice would you give Judy that could help her have a better experience partaking of the sacrament?
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What might get in the way of her making these changes? How might she overcome these obstacles?
Examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective
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What questions could you ask Judy to help her see her situation with an eternal perspective? Why would you choose those questions?
Seek further understanding through divinely appointed sources
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What is taught in Luke 22 and in other scriptures or by Church leaders that might help Judy?
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Where else could Judy turn for help to improve her experience partaking of the sacrament?
Review
The following review activity should be used for a lesson that will be taught in the near future.
Give each student a note card or sticky note. Invite them to write “ Luke 22:19–20: Jesus Christ commanded, partake of the sacrament ‘in remembrance of me’” on their cards or sticky notes and to then erase some of the words and numbers from this scripture reference and key phrase. Invite students to exchange cards or notes and to see if they can fill in the missing words or numbers. Then invite students to try to recite the reference and phrase from memory.
Supplemental Learning Activity
Alternate scenario
To help students understand the central role that the sacrament plays in church attendance, consider using the following alternate scenario:
Eldon recently got a job that requires him to work on Sundays. He didn’t think it would be a big deal to miss church one or two Sundays a month. But Eldon is now realizing that even on the Sundays he isn’t working, it’s hard to feel any motivation to attend. He feels bored at church and he doesn’t really relate to or connect with anyone there.
After sharing the scenario, discuss how the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge could help with Eldon’s situation. As part of your discussion, invite students to think about what blessings Eldon might be missing out on by not regularly partaking of the sacrament.