Lesson Prepration Guide for "Call, Don’t Fall"

In his talk, Elder Taylor G. Godoy of the Seventy discusses the importance of turning to God in prayer, particularly during times of difficulty and uncertainty. He assures us that God hears and answers our prayers in a personalized way, even if the answers do not come immediately or in the way we expect. Using personal experiences and scriptural references, Elder Godoy emphasizes the power of prayer and the importance of having faith in God's timing and wisdom.

Ideas for Opening the Lesson

Begin the lesson by asking class members to share a time when they felt the need to "call" on Heavenly Father and how it helped them "not fall".
Start the lesson with a discussion on the importance of prayer in our daily lives. Ask class members to share their thoughts on why prayer is essential.
Open the lesson by sharing a personal experience where prayer played a crucial role in overcoming a challenge. Then ask class members to share similar experiences.

Topics

Understanding the Power of Prayer

Elder Godoy emphasized the importance and power of prayer as a means to communicate with Heavenly Father. He stressed that prayer allows us to "call and not fall", even when we do not receive an immediate or expected response.

Prayer is the means of communication with our Heavenly Father that allows us to "call and don’t fall." However, there are circumstances in which we might think that the call has not been heard because we do not receive an immediate response or one according to our expectations.

Why is prayer an essential part of our communication with Heavenly Father?
What does it mean to "call and not fall"?
How can we maintain faith when our prayers are not answered immediately or as we expect?
Can you share an experience when your prayer was answered in an unexpected way?
How can we improve our prayer life?

Recognizing God's Timing and Ways

Elder Godoy highlighted that God's ways and timing are different from ours. Accepting this truth can help us maintain faith and patience in times of trial.

Confidence in God’s answers implies accepting that His ways are not our ways and that "all things must come to pass in their time."

How can understanding God's timing and ways help us in our trials?
Can you share a time when you had to wait for God's timing?
Why is it important to accept God's ways and timing?
How can we cultivate patience while waiting for God's answers?
How can we strengthen our faith in God's timing and ways?

Exercising Faith and Action After Prayer

Elder Godoy emphasized the importance of taking action after prayer, as a sign of real faith. This faith is tested in moments of pain, fear, or disappointment.

Of course, we need to remember that calling is a matter of faith and action—faith to recognize that we have a Heavenly Father who answers our prayers according to His infinite wisdom, and then action consistent with what we asked for.

Why is it important to take action after prayer?
How does taking action demonstrate our faith?
Can you share an experience where action following prayer made a difference?
How can we ensure that our actions align with our prayers?
How can trials and disappointments test our faith and action after prayer?

Overcoming Challenges Through Prayer

Elder Godoy shared a personal experience of overcoming a significant challenge through prayer. He emphasized that everyone will have experiences where calling on God will prevent them from falling.

I am certain that each of you have had and will have experiences where calling will be the answer to not fall.

Can you share a personal experience where prayer helped you overcome a challenge?
How can prayer help us in times of distress and doubt?
How does calling on God prevent us from falling?
How can we encourage others to rely on prayer in challenging times?
What lessons can we learn from Elder Godoy's personal experience?

Maintaining Spiritual Momentum in Prayer

Elder Godoy encouraged class members to pray with "spiritual momentum", even in challenging circumstances, as our prayers are always heard.

Even in circumstances such as these, pray with "spiritual momentum," as President Russell M. Nelson taught, because your prayers are always heard!

What does it mean to pray with "spiritual momentum"?
How can we maintain "spiritual momentum" in our prayers?
Can you share an experience where maintaining "spiritual momentum" in prayer made a difference?
Why is it important to remember that our prayers are always heard, even in challenging circumstances?
How can we help others maintain "spiritual momentum" in their prayers?

Additional Discussion Questions

How can we develop a more profound and personal relationship with Heavenly Father through prayer?
What role does humility play in accepting God's answers to our prayers?
How can we ensure that we are always thinking of the Lord as our first option for help?
Why is it important to keep moving forward on the covenant path while waiting for an answer?
How can we help others who feel like they are about to fall and need to call on Heavenly Father?
What can we learn from the examples of Moses and Abraham in calling on God in challenging circumstances?
How does prayer change the 'night to day' in our lives?
How can we feel the 'embrace' of Heavenly Father as we pray?
How can we encourage others to 'call and not fall'?
How can we increase our faith in the promise that if we call out to God, we will not fall?