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Originally Posted by Stampede
just a quick question...Are you from RF.com?
but back you your question. by Eucharist i'm assuming you mean what we call the sacrament, the breaking of bread and water (wine for catholics).
There is the Aaronic priesthood and the Melchizedek, The Aaronic priesthood has the authority to perform the outward ordinances like the Sacrament and Baptisms. while the higher priesthood is in authority over the whole of the church and administers in the more spiritual ordinances such as blessing the sick, and temple ordinances.
We believe it (the Sacrament to us, or Eucharist to you) represents the Body and Blood of Christ. in rememberance of his sacrifice. we view this as a renewing of our baptisimal covenants to always remember him and keep his commandments. and in return we recieve the blessings of always having his spirit with us and to have his guidance in all things.
We don't view the ordinance of blessing and passing the sacrament as a sacrifice, we view it as just that, blessing and passing it by those who are in authority to do so. what it represents in our minds in the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
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Hi and thank you for your answer. I was from RF .com. Have I ever dialogged with you before? there was a great knowledgeable LDS over at RF .com that I once debated. His name I forgot but he was awesome. I did a one on one with him if you go there you may be able to still find it unless they deleted it.