When the Savior appears to the people in the Americas shortly after His resurrection He teaches them "that the law is fulfilled that was given unto Moses." (3 Nephi 15:4) He says that He will no longer accept their sacrifices or burnt offerings but now they should offer up "a broken heart and a contrite spirit."
Paul also taught this doctrine in Romans 12:1 when he says we should "present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God." He than goes on to say that this is accomplished by our service. When we serve people we are showing God that we love Him and are willing to sacrifice our time to assist His children.
No longer is it required to give up a ram for a trespass offering or a young bullock for a sin offering. Instead we are asked to give up ourselves. As the Savior said, "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."
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