The Lord their God is slow to hearken unto their prayers, D&C 101:7–8 ( Mosiah 21:15).īe thou humble and the Lord thy God shall give thee answer to thy prayers, D&C 112:10.Īdam was commanded to call upon God in the name of the Son, Moses 5:8. Parents shall teach their children to pray, D&C 68:28. Go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments, D&C 59:9 ( Matt. The Spirit shall be given unto you by the prayer of faith, D&C 42:14. I command thee that thou shalt pray vocally as well as in thy heart, D&C 19:28. Pray always, that you may come off conqueror, D&C 10:5. 7:6–9.ĭo not ask for that which you ought not, D&C 8:10. If he shall pray and not with real intent of heart, it profiteth him nothing, Moro. He commanded them that they should not cease to pray in their hearts, 3 Ne. Ye must always pray unto the Father in my name, 3 Ne. Humble yourselves, and continue in prayer, Alma 34:18–27.Ĭounsel with the Lord in all thy doings, Alma 37:37. They had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting, Alma 17:3.ĭo ye remember what Zenos said concerning prayer or worship, Alma 33:3. I have fasted and prayed many days, Alma 5:45–46 ( Alma 26:22). I cried unto him in mighty prayer, Enos 1:4. Hearken unto the Spirit which teacheth a man to pray, 2 Ne. The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much, James 5:16. Let him ask in faith, nothing wavering, James 1:5–6 ( D&C 42:68 46:7). Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation, Matt. Jesus went up into a mountain apart to pray, Matt. 13:9).Īsk, and it shall be given you, Matt. 13:5–8).Īfter this manner therefore pray ye, Matt. Pray to thy Father which is in secret, Matt. Pray for them which despitefully use you, Matt. Ye shall find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart, Jer. The Lord heareth the prayer of the righteous, Prov. God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you, 1 Sam. 13:4.Ībraham’s servant prayed for help in finding a wife for Isaac, Gen. 4:26.Īt the place of the altar, Abraham called on the name of the Lord, Gen. Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord, Gen. Indeed, if we ask God for unrighteous things, it will turn to our condemnation ( D&C 88:65). Some prayers remain unanswered because they in no way represent Christ’s desire but spring instead out of the selfishness of man ( James 4:3 D&C 46:9). We then ask for things that are right and thus possible for God to grant ( 3 Ne. We are truly able to pray in Christ’s name when our wishes are the wishes of Christ ( John 15:7 D&C 46:30). We pray to the Father in Christ’s name ( John 14:13–14 16:23–24). The object of prayer is not to change the will of God, but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant, but that we must ask for in order to obtain. A song of the righteous may be a prayer to God ( D&C 25:12). A person’s thoughts may also be a prayer if they are directed to God. Prayers can be either spoken aloud or silent. Prayers are addressed to our Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ. A reverent communication with God during which a person gives thanks and asks for blessings.
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