How Are Prayers Answered?

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, or Good Evening,
this post should take approximately three minutes to read from start to finish.

This post is based on April 2007 General Conference talk, and it is called "Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer" by Richard G. Scott. This post is part two. I would love to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk and I hope you will learn something new.

How Are Prayers Answered?
Some truths regarding how prayers are answered may help you.

Often when we pray for help with a significant matter, Heavenly Father will give us gentle promptings that require us to think, exercise faith, work, at times struggle, then act. It is a step-by-step process that enables us to discern inspired answers.

President David O. McKay testified, “It is true that the answers to our prayers may not always come as direct and at the time, nor in the manner, we anticipate; but they do come, and at a time and in a manner best for the interests of him who offers the supplication.”

"Our Heavenly Father does answer prayers in his own time and in his own way/"
- President Thomas S. Monson.

Be thankful that sometimes God lets you struggle for a long time before that answer comes. Your character will grow; your faith will increase. There is a relationship between those two: the greater your faith, the stronger your character; and increased character enhances your ability to exercise even greater faith.

On occasion, the Lord will give you an answer before you ask. This can occur when you are unaware of a danger or may be doing the wrong thing, mistakenly trusting that it is correct.

It is so hard when sincere prayer about something you desire very much is not answered the way you want. It is difficult to understand why your exercise of deep and sincere faith from an obedient life does not grant the desired result. The Savior taught, “Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you.” At times it is difficult to recognize what is best or expedient for you over time. Your life will be easier when you accept that what God does in your life is for your eternal good.

In your own time, you may would like to read the whole talk. If you do choose to read in your own time, I hope you will enjoy reading the talk. Here is the link below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/04/using-the-supernal-gift-of-prayer

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Do you pray for courage?

Good morning, or Good afternoon, or Good afternoon;
this post would take approximately three minutes to read from start to finish. 

What is your definition and understanding for the word "courage"? 

I know at times throughout our lives, we would pray for courage. I am sure that there are many situations of our lives and other people's lives to experience opportunities when it is the right timing for us and them to pray for courage.

We can pray for courage at times when we feel we need to have courage to help us to become better individuals than we were yesterday. We can pray for courage at times when we feel we need to have courage for us to share exciting news with a relative or a close friend, we can pray for courage at times what we can do to get out of our comfort zones - that even includes making new friendships, we can pray for courage when we feel we need to have courage for us to overcome our fears, we can pray for courage at times when we feel we need to speak up and ask for some help, and so forth.

"A Prayer for COURAGE"

I know at times, it can be difficult to overcome of the feeling discouraged, not feeling motivated to complete the list of tasks that we hoped to fulfill and accomplish at the end of the day, and feeling low self-esteem. Remember, it is okay to have those kind of moments throughout our lives. It can take quite some time to overcome the feeling discouraged. I know it can be no fun at times.

You can always do your very best to fulfill and accomplish as much as you are to do. Don't force yourself into doing something that you don't feel up to doing it. I am sure you were able to found opportunities when it was best timing to pray for courage.

Do you remember the last time when you have prayed for courage? Was it today or yesterday? Was it a month or a year ago? Was it a few years ago or was it too long ago that you can't remember when?

Do you keep track of how often do you pray for courage? Is it often, regularly or rarely?

It is completely okay if you don't keep track of how often you pray for courage. I know that I'm not very good at keeping track of how often do I pray for courage. I encourage you to pray courage whenever you can. It can bring blessings into your life when you do. For praying courage for your morning prayer, might be able help you to have a better day. Keep being positive whenever you can.

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The Gift of Prayer

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, or Good Evening,
this post should take approximately five minutes to read from start to finish.

This post is based on April 2007 General Conference talk, and it is called "Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer" by Richard G. Scott. This post is part one. I would love to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk and I hope you will learn something new.

He mentioned,

"The Gift of Prayer
Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul. Think of it: the absolute Supreme Being, the most all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful personage, encourages you and me, as insignificant as we are, to converse with Him as our Father. Actually, because He knows how desperately we need His guidance, He commands, “Thou shalt pray vocally as well as in thy heart; yea, before the world as well as in secret, in public as well as in private.”

It matters not our circumstance, be we humble or arrogant, poor or rich, free or enslaved, learned or ignorant, loved or forsaken, we can address Him. We need no appointment. Our supplication can be brief or can occupy all the time needed. It can be an extended expression of love and gratitude or an urgent plea for help. He has created numberless cosmos and populated them with worlds, yet you and I can talk with Him personally, and He will ever answer.

How Should You Pray?
We pray to our Heavenly Father in the sacred name of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Prayer is most effective when we strive to be clean and obedient, with worthy motives, and are willing to do what He asks. Humble, trusting prayer brings direction and peace.

Don’t worry about your clumsily expressed feelings. Just talk to your compassionate, understanding Father. You are His precious child whom He loves perfectly and wants to help. As you pray, recognize that Father in Heaven is near and He is listening.

"A key to improved prayer is to learn to ask
the right questions." - Richard G. Scott.

A key to improved prayer is to learn to ask the right questions. Consider changing from asking for the things you want to honestly seeking what He wants for you. Then as you learn His will, pray that you will be led to have the strength to fulfill it.

Should you ever feel distanced from our Father, it could be for many reasons. Whatever the cause, as you continue to plead for help, He will guide you to do that which will restore your confidence that He is near. Pray even when you have no desire to pray. Sometimes, like a child, you may misbehave and feel you cannot approach your Father with a problem. That is when you most need to pray. Never feel you are too unworthy to pray.

In your own time, you may would like to read the whole talk. If you do choose to read in your own time, I hope you will enjoy reading the talk. Here is the link below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/04/using-the-supernal-gift-of-prayer

Stay Tuned until next time.

The Privilege of Prayer

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, or Good Evening, 

this post should take approximately five to eight minutes to read from start to finish.

This post is based on a October 2011 General Conference and it is called, "The Privilege of Prayer" by J Devan. Cornish. I would like to share with you some highlights that I loved when I was reading the talk. I hope you will learn something new.

"In His mercy, the God of heaven, the Creator and Ruler of all things everywhere, had heard a prayer about a very minor thing. One might well ask why He would concern Himself with something so small. I am led to believe that our Heavenly Father loves us so much that the things that are important to us become important to Him, just because He loves us. 

We must not imagine that any kind of prayer, no matter how sincere, will be very effective if all we do is to say the prayer. We must not only say our prayers; we must also live them. The Lord is much more pleased with the person who prays and then goes to work than with the person who only prays. Much like medicine, prayer works only when we use it as directed.

When I say that prayer is a sweet privilege, it is not just because I am grateful to be able to talk to Heavenly Father and to feel His Spirit when I pray. It is also because He actually answers and speaks to us. Of course, the way He speaks to us is usually not with a voice we hear. President Boyd K. Packer explained: “That sweet, quiet voice of inspiration comes more as a feeling than it does as a sound. Pure intelligence can be spoken into the mind. This guidance comes as thoughts, as feelings through promptings and impressions”
(“Prayer and Promptings,” Ensign, Nov. 2009).

Prayer is one of the most precious gifts of God to man.

Sometimes we seem to get no answer to our sincere and striving prayers. It takes faith to remember that the Lord answers in His time and in His way so as to best bless us. Or, on further reflection, we will often realize that we already know full well what we should do. Please do not be discouraged if this does not work for you all at once. Like learning a foreign language, it takes practice and effort. Please know, though, that you can learn the language of the Spirit, and when you do, it will give you great faith and power in righteousness.

I cherish the counsel of our beloved prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, who said: “To those within the sound of my voice who are struggling with challenges and difficulties large and small, prayer is the provider of spiritual strength; it is the passport to peace. Prayer is the means by which we approach our Father in Heaven, who loves us. Speak to Him in prayer and then listen for the answer. Miracles are wrought through prayer” (“Be Your Best Self,” Ensign, May 2009).

In your own time, you may would like to read the whole talk. If you do choose to read in your own time, I hope you will enjoy reading the talk. Here is the link. www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/the-privilege-of-prayer

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Be Joyful, Pray Always and Give Thanks

Good morning, or Good afternoon, or Good afternoon;

this post would take roughly three to five minutes to read from start to finish.

This post is mostly questions. You may would like to prepare to ask yourself to ask yourself those questions either now or in your own time. If you do ask yourself with those questions, feel free to answer those questions. If you don't feel like asking yourself that many questions, feel free to read towards the end of this post.

Whenever you are overthinking things, do you remember to pray for comfort and seek guidance?

Whenever you are feeling disappointed, do you remember to pray to help you to cheer up?

Whenever you are feeling worried, do you remember to pray about your worries?

Whenever you are going through difficulties, do you remember to pray and seek guidance of how to overcome those difficulties? Whenever you are going through unexpected challenges, do you remember to pray and seek guidance of how to overcome those unexpected challenges? Whenever you are going through a tough bad day, do you remember to pray and seek effective ways of how to turn those tough bad days into happy and cheerful days?

Whenever you are feeling grateful, do you remember to pray and express what you're grateful for?

Whenever you are feeling happy, do you remember to pray with your gratitude heart?

Whenever you are feeling hopeful, do you remember to pray about hopes? 

Be joyful, pray always, give thanks.

Whenever you are feeling peace, do you remember to pray and express you are feeling peace?

Whenever you are feeling comfort, do you remember to pray and still experiencing comfort?

Whenever you are feeling joy, do you remember to pray and express you are feeling joy?

Are you being joyful, praying always and giving thanks?

I know at times in my life that I have been able to experience to feel joy, it is such a wonderful feeling to be joyful. I know that I always do my very best to pray always despite on whatever I am feeling, it mostly helps me to get through the day and night. Giving thanks is such a wonderful privilege, because I love having a gratitude heart and being appreciative of my past. My past has always taught me multiple lessons, helps me to prepare to what to look forward in future years to come and so forth. I know that I always constantly doing my best to look forward to whatever the next day has in store for me. 

Remember you can do you best to feel joy to be joyful in life, you can always do your best to remember to pray always despite whatever you are feeling, and it's such a wonderful feeling to have a gratitude heart for giving thanks whenever you have the opportunity to do so. 

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