Sacrament is the administration of bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s body and blood. Jesus took bread, “brake and blessed it,” gave it to his disciples, and commanded them to give it to the multitude (3 Nephi 18:1-4). He said that bread was to be eaten “in remembrance of my body” and that wine was to be taken “in remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you” (3 Nephi 18:7, 11).
Jesus directed that one ordained among the people should “break bread and bless it and give it unto the people of my church,” to those who believe and are baptized in his name (3 Nephi 18:5). He commanded the ordinance for those who “repent and are baptized in my name” (3 Nephi 18:11).
Elders or priests administered the bread by kneeling with the church and praying to the Father in Christ’s name (Moroni 4:1-2). The prayer asks that those who partake witness their willingness to take Christ’s name, always remember him, and keep his commandments (Moroni 4:3). Those administering the wine asked that drinkers remember Christ’s blood “which was shed for them” (Moroni 5:2).