For Latter-day Saints, the sacrament is an especially sacred ordinance. The ordinance and its rituals stand apart from the rest of our week and elevate our Sabbath worship. According to the church's general handbook, members should partake of the sacrament with their right hand when possible. . Though today this ritual action may seem trivial, it has meaningful ancient roots. The right hand was often used as the sign of a covenant. For example, Abraham made a covenant with the king of Sodom by l