Prayer
Ask of God: Our Solace, Guide, and Stay
As we consistently go to Heavenly Father in prayer, we develop a relationship with Him that helps us see ourselves and Him in a clearer light. He will guide us!
Experience God’s Love
Addressing our dysfunctional receptors for God’s love restores power, stability, and direction in our lives.
“The Undiscover’d Country”: Navigating Toward the Future
The light of the gospel and the guidance of the Holy Ghost are the constants that you can rely on to help you make the right decisions when you reach life’s inevitable crossroads.
“Did You Think to Pray?”
I am deeply thankful for the gift of prayer, which is surely among the greatest of gifts given by our Father in Heaven to His children on earth. Prayer is the ordained means by which men and women, and even little children, come to know God. It is our channel of communication with heaven. It is a priceless privilege.
On a Film and a Prayer: The Stories of Our Lives
When he discovered the power of stories, Michael Flaherty used his love of teaching and of God to build a film company devoted to spreading good.
Earnest Prayer
Heavenly Father is intimately interested in hearing from us and that He is omnipresent and available to listen at all times.
Prayer
It is through prayer that we can find strength, both in spirit and in body. Prayer can provide protection from all sources of harm and evil.
Finding Answers
It is in the accepting of our lot and moving forward with what the Lord has asked of us that we discover that the Holy Ghost enjoys our company, angels feel constrained to join us, and the heavens open to our vision.
The Wind Beneath Your Wings
The Holy Ghost will be the wind beneath your wings, placing in your hearts the firm conviction of the divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ and His place in the eternal plan of God, your Eternal Father.
He Stands at the Door and Knocks
In our communion with God we must ever be careful not just to talk but to listen. We must listen for His Spirit to guide and teach us.
Improving Our Prayers
As we approach our Heavenly Father in the name of Christ, we open the windows of heaven. We can receive from Him truth, light, and knowledge. Prayer is the doorway through which we commence our discipleship to things heavenly and eternal. We will never be alone so long as we know how to pray.
Stones in the Wall
When we sin, we build a wall of stones around us, making it difficult to hear spiritual impressions. As we remove the stones, we gain guidance from God.
He Hears and Answers
I know [God] knows us. He hears and answers our prayers. He has not left us alone on our earthly journey.
“Know He Is There”
I have total confidence and faith in the wisdom and omniscience of a loving, merciful Heavenly Father—to be dependent upon him and yet to communicate with him, I must make faithful personal effort on a never-ending basis.
“Seek Ye Diligently and Teach One Another Words of Wisdom”
"Now, since we know the Lord loves all of his children, we need to inquire whether our being here at this time with these blessings is by chance or whether there might be a purpose to it."
“Taking Sweet Counsel”
"We should learn to tolerate those we disagree with, and to honor them, as God demonstrated in his councils. We must learn not to honor sin, but to honor people attempting to understand and apply truth."
Waiting upon the Lord
There will be a day for you and me when, whatever difficulties and limitations we have here, we will have that promise fulfilled for us. We will be lifted up as on eagles’ wings, and it will be those who have waited upon the Lord.
Souls Aflame: The Prayer Heritage of the Latter-day Saints
The heritage of prayer in this church teaches us that, whether or not we settle the question of foreknowledge, there is a point in reaching up to that Person, not a thing, who is himself free and has used his freedom to forbid to himself the use of force.
Prayer: Try Again
I would like to visit with those of you who have become discouraged in your personal prayers, the ones you say when no one else is listening. I’d like to talk to those of you who have stopped praying or who do not pray as frequently or as fervently as you once did.
Call upon God
The Christian message is powered by words. When we call upon God, we need not only the right words, but the right heart to be effective.
“Father, Are You There?”
There comes a time in your life when you are faced with something you cannot do on your own, and then you learn to really talk to your Father in Heaven.
Sincere Prayer
If we really have a testimony of God, we will want to sincerely thank Him, repent, and plead for His help through earnest prayer.
Follow the Path of Prayer
The scriptures give us a guide to meaningful prayer. Sincere, reverent communion with God, with a willingness to accede to His will, is always answered.
Prayer, Purity, and Power
To access the spiritual power we need to meet life's challenges, we must make ourselves pure. Sincere prayer purifies and strengthens us.
The Story of My Life
Thomas L. Martin humorously describes the main events of his life and highlights how the hand of the Lord worked to help him reach all his righteous goals.
