Famous Prayers
This one was given as an EXAMPLE of PRAYER.
The Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Nephi 13:9-13
Who is the only person to whom we should pray?
Jesus said we should pray "unto the Father"
3 Nephi 18:19 23, and 24--that's 3 times in just a few verses!
This may be the most obvious place to pray for most people in the world. (Unfortuneately, some only pray in this place.)
in CHURCH
3 Nephi 18:16
The Holy Ghost is the most frequent means of us getting answers to prayers. He reveals answers in two ways.
D&C 8: 2-3
In your MIND and in your HEART
What is the minimum number of times you should pray in a day?
Three
Alma 34:21
This prayer happened in the woods to an 'obscure' teenager
Joseph Smith went to the sacred grove near his home to pray for the remission of his sins and which church he should join. The First Vision--the personal visitation of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ was the result. JSH 1:14-19
Is "in the name of Jesus Christ" just an LDS habit?
Jesus taught the people to pray "in my name"
3 Nephi 18: 19, 20, 21, 23
Who do we pray for more often than any other people?
our FAMILIES.
3 Nephi 18:21
Why doesn't Heavenly Father say "yes" to all of our prayers?
D&C 88:63-65 Expediency
Who was first person(s) told to pray to Heavenly Father?
Adam and Eve
Moses 5:8
A prayer proceeded the coming of John the Baptist to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. What were they praying about?
Prayer on the necessity of Baptism
JSH 1:68
Which step in prayer is meant to soften our hearts?
The second step in prayer is that of THANKING Heavenly Father. It helps us realize how good He is to us...which softens our hearts.
This Book of Mormon prophet gave us many places we should pray.
ALMA
Alma 34:20 in your fields; 34:21 in your houses; 34:26 in your closets, your secret places and your wildernesses
"Pray ______" is the most frequently made 2-word statement about prayer in scripture.
PRAY ALWAYS
Why would we talk in our prayers about our struggles?
We pray for strength to resist the temptations of Satan and his followers.
D&C 10:5; 3 Nephi 18:15
This prayer was given by a hunter.
Enos' prayer for forgiveness. Enos 1:4
Step 3 of 4 in Prayer is this.
ASKing the Father for that which we need/want.
3 Nephi 18:20
Mountains are favored places to pray in scripture. Name someone who prayed there.
Nephi, son of Lehi, 1 Nephi 17:7; Brother of Jared Ether 3:1; Moses Exodus 3:1; Enoch Moses 7:3
Nephi wanted his people to know how Satan feels about praying to Heavenly Father. How does he feel?
2 Nephi 32:8
What do the scriptures teach about "vain repititions" in prayers?
We should NOT repeat meaningless words and phrases. Matthew 6:7-8
This prayer led to great insight into the Spirit World.
The prayer by President Joseph F. Smith which resulted in Doctrine and Covenants 138
Behind the scenes, the important thing about praying has to do with not words, but this.
REAL INTENT.
Moroni 7:6
When Joseph and Oliver prayed in this location, 4 special visitors came to see them and give them something!
The TEMPLE D&C 110 When we pray in the temples of God, we may find extra help and comfort.
What is the difference between the personal line of communication with God and the Priesthood line of communication?
Personal line = prayer. No mortal intermediaries at all.
Priesthood line = answers through God's proper intermediaries (prophets, scriptures, ordinances, covenants, leaders)
How has prayer affected your personal life?
(testimony)
D&C 112:10