Pray, He Is There
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Understanding the Power of Prayer
President Porter emphasizes the importance of prayer as a communication tool with Heavenly Father. She explains that through prayer, we can ask for and receive blessings, guidance, and comfort.
We can talk to Heavenly Father anytime, anywhere.
Heavenly Father has all power and knows all things, He can see all His children and can hear and answer every prayer.Key Points:
- Prayer is a special gift from Heavenly Father.
- We can pray anytime, anywhere.
- Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers.
- Think of a time when you felt your prayer was answered.
- Share an instance when prayer provided comfort or guidance in your life.
- Reflect on a time when prayer strengthened your relationship with Heavenly Father.
Praying to Know
President Porter encourages us to pray to know Heavenly Father and His love for us. She shares that through prayer, we can come to know that He is real, and this knowledge gives us courage and hope.
Heavenly Father is real and that He loves you, you can live with courage and hope!
We are important to the Lord, and we are never truly alone.Key Points:
- Praying to know helps us understand that Heavenly Father is real.
- Knowing that Heavenly Father is real gives us courage and hope.
- We are never truly alone because Heavenly Father is always there for us.
- Share a personal experience when you felt the presence of Heavenly Father.
- Reflect on a time when prayer helped you feel Heavenly Father's love for you.
- Think of an instance when you prayed to know something and received an answer.
Praying to Grow
President Porter highlights the importance of praying to grow. She explains that through prayer, we can ask for help to become more like Jesus Christ and receive strength to overcome challenges.
Heavenly Father wants to help you grow!
Through His Spirit, your heart can change, and you can receive strength.Key Points:
- Prayer can help us grow to become more like Jesus Christ.
- Through prayer, we can receive strength to overcome challenges.
- Prayer helps us change our hearts and grow in faith.
- Share a time when prayer helped you grow personally or spiritually.
- Reflect on a challenge that you overcame through prayer.
- Think of an instance when prayer helped you change your heart.
Praying to Show Love
President Porter talks about praying to show Heavenly Father's love to others. She shares that through prayer, we can receive guidance on how to serve, comfort, and forgive others.
You can pray for help to show Heavenly Father’s love to others.
Through His Spirit, Heavenly Father will help you notice someone who is sad so you can comfort them.Key Points:
- Prayer can guide us on how to show Heavenly Father's love to others.
- Through prayer, we can receive help to serve, comfort, and forgive others.
- Prayer helps us show others that they are children of God.
- Share a time when prayer guided you to serve or comfort someone.
- Reflect on an instance when prayer helped you forgive someone.
- Think of a time when you prayed for help to show Heavenly Father's love to others.
Praying for Family and Loved Ones
President Porter shares her personal experience of praying for her father to join the Church. She emphasizes that while Heavenly Father does not force anyone to make a choice, He can answer our prayers in other ways.
Heavenly Father does not force anyone to make a choice.
He can send us answers to our prayers in other ways.Key Points:
- Heavenly Father respects everyone's agency.
- Heavenly Father can answer our prayers in unexpected ways.
- We should never give up praying for our loved ones.
- Share a time when you prayed for a loved one.
- Reflect on an instance when Heavenly Father answered your prayers in an unexpected way.
- Think of a time when you didn't give up praying for something important.
