Criteria for Christlike Prayers
Neal A. Maxwell wrote: It should not surprise us as we grow if we are sometimes less than fully comprehending of prayer. The Lord’s disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” (Luke 11:1) Jesus then gave us a marvelous model of what prayer...* You Shall Not Covet
From Jerry Sittser and his book ‘the Will of God as a Way of Life, taught: It seemed to come out of nowhere. Years ago I was shocked to hear that a minister acquaintance of mine had embezzled money from the church and then run off with the church secretary,...Light, We can walk in it forever. . . . Psalm 36:9
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wrote: For with thee is the fountain of life; In thy light shall we see light. Darkness is so often literally and metaphorically the enemy. Lucifer is...* Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep it Holy
From Jerry Sittser and his book ‘The Will of God as a Way of Life’: Gordon Dahl once said that most people worship their work, and play at their worship. I know from personal experience that I tend to worship my work, as do many of my colleagues. This...Prayer Combined with Gospel Living
Lowell L. Bennion wrote: Prayer alone is not to satisfy the soul. It is not enough to seek one’s own welfare through prayer. Nor is it enough to ask God to bless the sick and afflicted and those who mourn. No, prayer should motivate us to get up and help those...Spiritual Lightning
M. Catherine Thomas shares from her book of the above title: When we are weighed down by the sorrows of a telestial world, we need some spiritual lightening. Spiritual lightening suggests spiritual principles and powers that can light up our minds and lighten our...* From Psalm 36:9, The Fountain of Life . . .
“For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy right hand shall we see light.” ~Psalm 36:9 Jeffrey R. Holland teaching from the above quote wrote: Darkness is often literally and metaphorically the enemy. Lucifer is considered the prince of darkness and...Silent Prayers
Truman G. Madsen wrote: Was the Prophet [Joseph Smith] effective in silent prayers, did he commend that or even command it? I note with interest eight different places where the Lord, through the Prophet, says, ‘pray always.’ That’s a strong...Helaman’s Formula for Battling Adversity
S. Michael Wilcox wrote: Helaman was leading an army that was “not strong, according to . . . numbers (Alma 58:15) and had to “contend with an army that was innumerable” (Alma 58:8). Viewing the odds, he knew he needed additional strength, but the...
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