Week 7

PRAYER

"Every prayer is heard, and every sincere prayer is answered. They who pray should be content to await the answer at the time and in the manner comporting with God's wisdom. He knows what is for our good and bestows His blessings accordingly. The testimony of untold millions, that their prayers have been heard, is a convincing testimony that God hears and answers prayers.

" A prayer is not complete unless gratitude for blessings is expressed. It is by the power of the Lord that we live and move and have our being. This should be frankly stated gratefully as we pray to our Father in Heaven" (John A. Widtsoe, Evidences and Recocilations, 1:313).

Questions and Activities

• Why has the Lord commanded us to pray?
• In what way are we to pray?
• Why should we use the pronouns thee, thou, thy, and thine when addressing our Father in Heaven in prayer?
• Why is it important to make our requests conditional on the Lord's will (such as "if thy will" or "thy will be done")?
• In what ways does our Heavenly Father answer our prayers?
• What are some of your personal experiences with prayer?
• What blessings do you receive from daily personal prayer?
• What can you do to improve the effectiveness of your prayers?

Topical Guide

God, Access to

Meditation, Meditate

Ponder

Prayer

Supplication

Scriptures

I Nephi 15:7-11

Enos 1:1-19

Alma 10:22-23; 34:17-27

Alma 37:35-37

3 Nephi 13:5-15; 17

Matthew 6:9-15

John 17

1 Timothy 2:1-4

Bible Dictionary

Prayer

Other Sources

Gospel Principles, chapter 8