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Moroni 5

Chapter 5

The mode of administering the sacramental wine is set forth. About A.D. 401–421.

1 The manner of administering the wine—Behold, they took the cup, and said:

2 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee, in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this wine to the souls of all those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance of the blood of thy Son, which was shed for them; that they may witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they do always remember him, that they may have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.

      • B.C. (noun)

        Before the birth of Christ.

      • amen (interjection)

        Let it be so! Often said at the end of religious speeches and prayers.

      • behold (interjection, archaic)

        Look! See! In fact.

      • Eternal Father (proper noun)

        A name for God the Father. He created all life and is the Father of our spirits. He rules all things and is just, righteous, merciful, and loving. He is the father of Jesus Christ.

      • forth (adverb)

        Forward; away.

      • God (proper noun)

        God the Father. He created all life and is the Father of our spirits. He rules all things and is just, righteous, merciful, and loving. He is the father of Jesus Christ.

      • in the name of (adverb phrase)

        With authority from; acting for.

      • Jesus Christ (proper noun)

        The Son of God. He created the earth and rules it. He often speaks and acts for His Father. He suffered so that we could be forgiven of our sins and be resurrected.

      • may, might (verb)

        Can; could.

      • may (verb)

        Can; could.

      • O (interjection, archaic)

        A word placed before the name of someone being addressed, often to show strong feeling.

      • Son (proper noun)

        Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He created the earth and rules it. He often speaks and acts for His Father. He suffered so that we could be forgiven of our sins and be resurrected.

      • soul (noun)

        Spirit; the part of us that exists before birth, that continues after death, and that has awareness and the ability to choose.

      • Spirit (noun)

        The Holy Ghost, also known as the Spirit of the Lord. He is a divine spirit, one in purpose with God the Father and Jesus Christ. He speaks to our hearts and testifies of truth.

      • that (conjunction)

        In order that; so that.

      • thee (pronoun, archaic)

        You.

      • thy (pronoun, archaic)

        Your.

      • unto (preposition)

        To.