Prayer

1.      “May we ever strive to be close to our Heavenly Father. To do so, we must pray to Him and listen to Him every day. We truly need Him every hour, whether they be hours of sunshine or of rain. May His promise ever be our watchword: ‘I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” (Thomas S. Monson in Conference Report, I will not fail Thee, Nor Forsake Thee, Oct. 2013)

2.      “As our prayers ascend heavenward, let us not forget the words taught to us by the Savior. When He faced the excruciating agony of Gethsemane and the cross, He prayed to the Father, ‘Not my will, but thine, be done.’ Difficult as it may at times be, it is for us, as well, to trust our Heavenly Father to know best how and when in what manner to provide the help we seek.” (Thomas S. Monson in Conference Report, We Never Walk Alone, Oct. 2013)

3.      “We need to rust in the Lord and in His timing that a positive response to our prayers and rescue efforts can occur.” (Richard G. Scott in Conference Report, For Peace at Home, April 2013)

4.      “In response to our sincere prayers for guidance, He will direct us in what should be emphasized at each phase of our life. We can learn, grow, and become like Him one consistent step at a time.” (Thomas S. Monson in Conference Report, We Never Walk Alone, Oct. 2013)

5.      “I promise you, as you pray to know with whom to speak, names and faces will come into your mind. Words to speak will be given in the very moment you need them. Opportunities will open to you. Faith will overcome doubt, and the Lord will bless you with your very own miracles.” (Neil L. Anderson in Conference Report, It’s a Miracle, April 2013)

6.      “It is my humble prayer, brothers and sisters, that we will ask in our daily prayers for the inspiration to find someone for whom we can provide some meaningful service, including the service of sharing the gospel truths and our testimonies.” (M. Russell Ballard in Conference Report, Be Anxiously Engaged, Oct. 2012)

7.      “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.” (Richard G. Scott in Conference Report, Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer, April 2007)

8.      “Pray for the strength to walk the high road, which at times may be lonely but which will lead to peace and happiness and joy supernal.” (President Gordon B. Hinckley, Stay on the High Road, May 2004 Ensign)

9.      “The special language of prayer follows different forms in different languages, but the principle is always the same. We should address prayers to ur Heavenly Father in words which speakers of the language associate with love and respect and reverence and closeness.” (Dallin H. Oaks in Conference Report, The Language of Prayer, April 1993)

10.  “Men and women who wish to show respect will take the time to learn the special language of prayer.” (Dallin H. Oaks in Conference Report, The Language of Prayer, April 1993)

Position Statement: I am grateful to learn more deeply what prayer is. I have learned and then applied these things that I have since applied into my life. I know that if we communicate to our heavenly Father regularly we will be blessed. I have learned how it is so important that we tell Him what is going on in our lives even though He already knows what is going on. When we do that we are showing that we have faith in Him. We are also showing Him that we understand that we cannot do it alone and that we need His help. This semester I have tried to have more sincere prayers to my Heavenly Father so that I might gain a stronger and closer relationship with my Heavenly Father. I have also learned the importance of sitting and pondering our prayers so that we might gain greater knowledge and guidance from our Heavenly Father.