How the Sacrament Is Administered

The sacrament is administered by those who hold the necessary priesthood authority. A priest or Melchizedek Priesthood holder elder breaks bread into pieces, kneels, and blesses it (see D&C 20:76). A deacon or other priesthood holder then passes the sacrament bread to the congregation. Then the priest or Melchizedek Priesthood holder elder blesses the water and it too is passed to the members. 

Our Attitude When Taking the Sacrament

The scriptures say, "If any have trespassed, let him not partake until he makes reconciliation" (D&C 46:4). The scriptures also say The Lord instructed His twelve Nephite disciples, "Ye shall not suffer any one knowingly to partake of my flesh and blood unworthily, when ye shall minister it; For whoso eateth and drinketh my flesh and blood unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to his soul" (3 Nephi 18:28-29).