Elder Pedro X. Larreal, a General Authority Seventy, spoke during the Sunday morning session of April 2026 general conference about elevating spiritual preparation and reverence for partaking of the sacrament. The following is a summary of what he said.
Elder Larreal’s talk summary
Each week, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have the opportunity to feel the Savior’s love and renew the influence of the Holy Ghost by personally preparing to partake of the sacrament.
The resurrected Lord emphasized the importance of the sacrament when He visited the Americas and instituted the sacrament ordinance among the faithful Nephites and Lamanites. The Lord promises those who partake of the sacrament with a broken heart the blessing of having the companionship and constant guidance of the Holy Ghost.
The sacrament represents the Atonement of Jesus Christ. “During that sacred moment, when we give our full attention to Him and focus on His atoning sacrifice, how can we not feel His great love for us?”
The scriptures teach that the sacrament is for those who partake of it. “The Lord uses the pronoun ‘you’ again and again to emphasize and remind us that the sacrament is for us — for you and for me.”
During the sacrament, members should strive to remove worldly thoughts; be prayerful, be reverent and seek to feel His love and remember Him.
“Elevate your spiritual preparation and reverence as you partake of the sacrament. It is vital.”
Read the full text of Elder Larreal’s talk: ‘I Feel My Savior’s Love’
Notable quotes
“The Lord uses the pronoun ‘you’ again and again to emphasize and remind us that the sacrament is for us — for you and me.”
“The ordinance of the sacrament makes sacrament meeting the most sacred and important meeting in the Church.”
“Elevate your spiritual preparation and reverence as you partake of the sacrament. It is vital.”
Who is Elder Larreal?
- Elder Pedro X. Larreal was sustained as a General Authority Seventy on April 5, 2025. At the time of his call, he was serving as president of the Texas McAllen Mission.
- Elder Larreal was born in Valencia, Venezuela, on July 6, 1976. He was sealed to Sariah Alvarez Campos in the Caracas Venezuela Temple in August 2001. They are the parents of three children.
- Elder Larreal earned a bachelor’s degree in management, a Master of Science Education and a Master of Business Administration. He worked as a Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator. He also worked as a general manager and director of Latin America for Nature Sunshine Products Inc.
- In addition to mission leader, Elder Larreal served as an Area Seventy in both Mexico and Utah areas, stake president, stake presidency counselor, high councilor, stake executive secretary, bishop and full-time missionary in the Venezuela Caracas Mission.
- This is Elder Larreal’s first opportunity to speak in general conference.
