Joseph B. Wirthlin wrote:
Jesus understood and taught the importance of prayer. But more than that, he lived the concept. He prayed continually to the Father for direction and strength, because his greatest desire was to do the Father’s will.
. . . . The lesson for us is clear. We need to be prayerful. The importance of prayer was taught by the prophet Nephi near the end of his ministry: “I say unto you that ye must pray always and not faint, that ye must not perform anything unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate they performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul” (2 Nephi 32:9).~~Joseph B. Wirthlin, A Year of Powerful Prayer (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013) p.65
Personal note—as a part of getting old . . . . I am going in to have a surgical procedure done this morning re my heart. I’d appreciate prayers if/as you feel inclined. Thank-you! kdm
