Tagged with "Prayer"
Praying for loved ones changes behavior
MR says: A cool reality supported by a new BYU study. Close friends and romantic partners praying for each other's well-being can lead to stronger relationships with more cooperation and forgiveness, a study by researchers at Brigham Young University and three other schools found. The five-part study broke...
Wanting to Want to Be Spiritual
MR says: Love this honest post by a former Relief Society president, in which she says it's hard to really want to increase our spirituality. What do you think? I just passed the one-year mark of being the Relief Society President in my ward. When I tell people about my job at church, they always have the...
'We are a question-asking people'
MR says: Great post about the important of asking questions of faith. I shared some thoughts yesterday on the Joseph Smith story and the personal impact it recently had on me as I read it to prepare for a lesson with the young women of my ward. It left me thinking of a few other things that I wanted to...
Making history with a prayer
MR says: A great little tribute to the prayer that was offered this weekend (along with interesting comments from people with their reactions to the whole thing--whether that be elation or surprise at the "fuss"). When Jean Stevens stood up to the pulpit on Saturday morning, I was driving seven kids in my...
Opinion: Praying for Pope Francis?
MR says: One LDS man's resolution to pray for the Catholic pope. My friend Patricia isn't just happy. She's joyful. And with good reason. She is a faithful, believing Catholic from Argentina. So the new pope of the Roman Catholic Church — the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop...
Gospel Doctrine lesson #10: “This is my voice unto all”
MR says: Some cool insights here. Section 25 is remarkable because it is the only revelation in the Doctrine & Covenants given to a woman. It’s also remarkable because Latter-day Saints trace the origin of their hymnals to this section. It begins with addressing Emma Smith and concludes with “this is my...
Gene R. Cook’s Prayer Challenge
Years ago at a Stake meeting, I heard Gene R Cook talk about a book he was going to publish. It was to be on the subject of receiving answers to our prayers. For the next two hours he spoke on prayer. To introduce his subject he did the most interesting thing I have ever heard in a church meeting....
Did You Think To Pray
MR says: Some good reminders when it comes to prayer. President David O. McKay said: "Sincere prayer implies that when we ask for any virtue or blessing, we should work for the blessing and cultivate the virtue." I love this thought, because I sometimes forget that prayer requires action. We have to...
Why I pray
MR says: A beautiful testimony on prayer from a Mormon academic who has contemplated prayer after an experience with cancer. Last August I discovered a little cancer in my eye, ocular melanoma. For a week or so I was scanned and tested and faced the possibility of my imminent demise. Dramatic. Then I had my...
January 2013 Home Teaching Message: "The Voice of the Lord"
Get the message and supplement ideas for discussing how we can have the direction of the Lord in our lives through prayer, the Holy Ghost, and the scriptures. January 2013 First Presidency Message for home teaching: “The Voice of the Lord," by President Henry B. Eyring The Doctrine and...
BYU Devotional: Heartfelt prayer
Elder Bruce D. Porter, a member of the Quorum of the Seventy, spoke to BYU students and faculty about the importance of sincere and heartfelt prayer early Tuesday afternoon at the last devotional of the semester. Elder Porter started his devotional address by quoting a popular hymn in the LDS...
LDS Dems call for day of fasting, prayer for nation
MR says: Click on the forwarding link to read the full statement and things they are asking to fast for. The LDS Dems Caucus, an official caucus of the Utah Democratic Party, announced "A Day of Fasting and Prayer" to be held Sunday, Dec. 2. The fast is a response to the recent election. LDS Dems’...
Saying Grace
MR says: This blogger talks about one of my favorite LDS words: nourishandstrengthenourbodiesanddousthegoodthatweneed. "Saying Grace" is a religious tradition that spans most faiths. The idea is to give thanks to God for our food, and ask Him to bless it. In my LDS experience, few have called it "Saying...
Boise Idaho Temple dedicatory prayer: ‘Again Hallowed’
MR says: Click on the link to read the full prayer given by Pres. Monson. The Boise Idaho Temple, which was closed for 15 months for renovation, was rededicated by President Thomas S. Monson on November 18, 2012. Following is the text of the prayer offered to rededicate the temple. Almighty God, Thou...
Defending the Faith: Sometimes, God does intervene
MR says: This author raises some serious theological question: Why do things happen? Is God involved? Are guardian angels involved? If so, why would God act to help somebody find lost keys, or whatever while millions starve and the agonized prayers of parents for their dying children seemingly go unanswered?
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