Study Guide for "Prayers of Faith"

In his talk "Prayers of Faith", President Henry B. Eyring emphasizes the power of prayer and its role in the ongoing restoration of the Gospel. He cites examples from the lives of Joseph Smith and Enos from the Book of Mormon, demonstrating how prayers of faith can lead to revelation and spiritual growth. He also discusses our individual roles in the restoration and how we can contribute to this divine work through our prayers and faith in Jesus Christ.

Before Reading

Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:

What is the significance of prayers of faith in the ongoing restoration of the Gospel?
How does President Eyring illustrate the power of prayer through the examples of Joseph Smith and Enos?
What role do we play in the ongoing restoration and how can we contribute to it?
How can we grow in spiritual power according to President Nelson?

Topics

Understanding the Power of Prayers of Faith

President Eyring emphasizes the vital role of prayers of faith in the ongoing restoration of the Gospel. He illustrates this through the examples of Joseph Smith and Enos, both of whom prayed with a deep faith in Jesus Christ and received profound revelations and blessings as a result.

Joseph Smith is an example of how to grow in such spiritual power. He showed us that the prayer of faith is the key to revelation from God.

Throughout his prophetic ministry, Joseph Smith used prayers of faith to obtain continuous revelation.

Enos in the Book of Mormon is another model for my prayer of faith as I try to play my part in the continuing Restoration.

What does it mean to pray with faith?
How did Joseph Smith and Enos demonstrate the power of prayers of faith?
Why are prayers of faith critical in the ongoing restoration of the Gospel?
How can you incorporate prayers of faith into your daily life?
Can you recall an instance where your prayer of faith led to revelation or blessings?
How can you strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ as you pray?

Recognizing Our Role in the Ongoing Restoration

President Eyring discusses the importance of each individual's contribution to the ongoing restoration of the Gospel. He suggests that through our prayers of faith, repentance, obedience to commandments, and striving for continuing revelation, we can each play a vital part in this divine work.

You and I will have smaller parts to play in the ongoing Restoration. Yet the enemy of the Restoration will try to stop us from praying.

Our ability to make our vital contribution to the wonderful continuing Restoration will increase as we grow in our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior and our Heavenly Father as our loving Father.

What role do we play in the ongoing restoration of the Gospel?
How can we contribute to this divine work?
How can you make your contribution to the ongoing restoration more meaningful?
How has your understanding of your role in the restoration evolved over time?
What actions can you take to strengthen your role in the ongoing restoration?

Growing in Spiritual Power

President Eyring shares President Nelson's teachings on how to grow in spiritual power. This includes taking repentance as a joyful opportunity, believing that Heavenly Father hears our prayers, striving to obey and live the commandments, and growing in our ability to receive continuing revelation.

President Nelson has taught us how to grow in spiritual power. When we take repentance as a joyful opportunity because of our growing faith that Jesus is the Christ, when we understand and believe that Heavenly Father hears our every prayer, when we strive to obey and live the commandments, we grow in our power to receive continuing revelation.

What are the steps to growing in spiritual power according to President Nelson?
Why is it important to grow in spiritual power?
What steps can you take to grow in spiritual power?
How has taking repentance as a joyful opportunity affected your spiritual growth?
Can you recall a time when your understanding and belief that Heavenly Father hears your prayers strengthened your faith?

Overcoming Opposition in the Restoration

President Eyring discusses the opposition that comes with the ongoing restoration. He emphasizes that Satan will try to prevent us from praying and participating in the restoration, but we can overcome this through faith and determination.

Satan and his servants try to make us feel that we must not pray.

Satan’s attempt to thwart the beginning of the Restoration was so severe because Joseph’s prayer was so important.

The example of Joseph’s faith and his determination can strengthen us in our resolve.

What kind of opposition can we expect in the ongoing restoration?
How can we overcome this opposition?
Have you experienced opposition in your efforts to participate in the restoration? How did you overcome it?
How can the example of Joseph Smith's faith and determination inspire you in your own struggles?

Preparation for the Second Coming

President Eyring emphasizes that the ongoing restoration is part of the preparation for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. He encourages us to find joy in doing the work that the Lord invites each of us to perform.

As part of our preparation for His coming, He will lift each of us so we may rise to spiritual challenges and opportunities unlike any seen in the history of this world.

As we pray in faith, we become a vital part in the Lord’s work as He prepares the world for His Second Coming.

How is the ongoing restoration connected to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
Why is our participation in the restoration vital in the preparation for the Second Coming?
How does your understanding of the Second Coming influence your participation in the restoration?
What steps can you take to prepare for the Second Coming?