Call, Don’t Fall

Understanding the Power of Prayer

Elder Godoy emphasizes the power of prayer as a means of communication with our Heavenly Father. He asserts that prayer allows us to call on God for support and guidance, helping us not to "fall" during challenging times.

Prayer is the means of communication with our Heavenly Father that allows us to "call and don’t fall."

Is there a promise more powerful than the one the Savior Himself made when He declared, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock," or call, "and it shall be opened unto you"?

• What does Elder Godoy mean when he says that prayer allows us to "call and don’t fall"?
• How does prayer serve as a means of communication with our Heavenly Father?
• How have your prayers been answered in the past?
• How can you improve your personal prayers?

Dealing with Unanswered Prayers

Elder Godoy addresses the issue of unanswered prayers, or prayers that are not answered immediately or in the way we expect. He encourages us to have faith in God's timing and wisdom, and to remember that His ways are not our ways.

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."

This sometimes leads to anxiety, sadness, or disappointment. But remember Nephi’s expression of faith in the Lord when he said, "How is it that he cannot instruct me, that I should build a ship?" Now, I ask you, how is it that the Lord cannot instruct you, that you do not fall?"

• How does Elder Godoy suggest we should respond when our prayers are not answered immediately or in the way we expect?
• What does it mean to have confidence in God's answers?
• Can you recall a time when your prayers were not answered in the way you expected? How did you respond?
• How can you cultivate patience and faith in God's timing and wisdom?

Turning to the Lord in Prayer

Elder Godoy encourages us to always think of the Lord as our first option for help, to turn to Him in sincere prayer, and to do all we can to obtain the blessings we pray for. He also stresses the importance of humbling ourselves to accept God's answers in His time and His way.

Always think of the Lord as your first option for help.

Call, don’t fall. Turn to God in sincere prayer.

After praying, do all you can to obtain the blessings you prayed for.

Humble yourselves to accept the answer in His time and His way.

• Why does Elder Godoy emphasize the importance of turning to the Lord as our first option for help?
• What does it mean to "do all you can to obtain the blessings you prayed for"?
• How can we humble ourselves to accept God's answers in His time and His way?
• How can you make the Lord your first option for help in your daily life?
• What steps can you take to obtain the blessings you pray for?
• How can you exhibit humility when God's answers do not align with your expectations?

Persevering in Faith and Prayer

Elder Godoy urges us to keep moving forward on the covenant path while waiting for answers to our prayers. He reminds us that our prayers are always heard, even when we feel like we are about to fall.

Don’t stop! Keep moving forward on the covenant path while you wait for an answer.

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

• What does Elder Godoy mean when he says to "keep moving forward on the covenant path while you wait for an answer"?
• Why is it important to continue praying with "spiritual momentum" even when we feel like we are about to fall?
• How can you maintain your faith and continue moving forward while waiting for answers to your prayers?
• How can you increase the "spiritual momentum" in your prayers?

Experiencing God's Love through Prayer

Elder Godoy testifies that as we pray, we can feel the embrace of our Heavenly Father, who sent His Only Begotten Son to relieve our burdens. He assures us that if we call out to God, we will not fall.

As we pray we can feel the embrace of our Heavenly Father, who sent His Only Begotten Son to relieve our burdens, because if we call out to God, I testify we will not fall.

• How does prayer help us to feel the embrace of our Heavenly Father?
• What does Elder Godoy mean when he says that if we call out to God, we will not fall?
• How have you felt God's love through prayer?
• How can you deepen your relationship with Heavenly Father through prayer?