“The Loss of The Sacred” by Matthew O. Richardson is a lecture on man’s view of sacred and spiritual perspective.  I found it to be an excellant reminder of how man interacts with God. Mr. Richardson gives us an insight into how some of us are so well read and knowledgeable with regard to the gospel that we may make it too common place.

Some of the things we once, as a society, held in “high regard” or sacred, if you will, such as an oath, have diminished to the point that they are common place today among some individuals. He gives examples such as “our word being our bond”, “opening doors out of respect”, sacred places for other cultures and beliefs becoming “points of interest” for others, and “patriotic reverance” during the National Anthem and flag presentation.

During this lecture, I took a while to think about his very well presented  topic.  Mr. Richardson brought out the point that sometimes we as Latter-day Saints are so well informed that we lose the opportunity to take in the SACREDNESS of the lessons or talks presented to us.  This made me ponder and ask, “Are we so blessed that we take for granted the sacredness of the blessings we receive?”

In listening to “The Loss of The Sacred” by Matthew O. Richardson, I found that his lecture brought a better understanding of the fact that as we hold sacred the blessings of God and the word of God, we can have a greater power with God, which will, in return, fill our soul.
 
D. Baxter
Nephi, Utah; Married with five children