Gospel Principles
Unit 3: Communication between God and Man
Chapter 8: Prayer
Comments and Resources

"Every Prayer is heard, and every sincere prayer is answered.  They who pray should be content to await the answer at the time and in the manner comporting with God's wisdom.  He knows what is for our good and bestows His blessings accordingly.  The testimony of untold millions that their prayers have been heard is a convincing testimony that God hears and answers prayers.

"A prayer is not complete unless gratitude for blessings received is expressed.  It is by the power of the Lord that we 'live and move and have our being.'  This should be frankly stated grateful as we pray to our Father in heaven."  (John A. Widsoe, Evidence and reconciliations. 1:313.)

During the study of this topic, we will learn how to pray, how to make your prayers effective, and how the Lord answers prayers.

Resources:
Gospel Principles, Chapter 8

Scriptures :
1 Nephi. 15:7-11
    7 And they said: Behold, we cannot understand the words which our father hath spoken concerning the natural branches of the olive-tree, and also concerning the Gentiles. 
    8 And I said unto them: Have ye inquired of the Lord? 
    9 And they said unto me: We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known unto us. 
  10 Behold, I said unto them: How is it that ye do not keep the commandments of the Lord? How is it that ye will perish, because of the hardness of your hearts? 
  11 Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said? If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you. 

Enos 1:1-19
   1 Behold, it came to pass that I, Enos, knowing my father that he was a just man for he taught me in his language, and also in the nurture and admonition of the Lord and blessed be the name of my God for it 
   2 And I will tell you of the wrestle which I had before God, before I received a remission of my sins. 
   3 Behold, I went to hunt beasts in the forests; and the words which I had often heard my father speak concerning eternal life, and the joy of the saints, sunk deep into my heart. 
   4 And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens. 
   5 And there came a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed. 
   6 And I, Enos, knew that God could not lie; wherefore, my guilt was swept away. 
   7 And I said: Lord, how is it done? 
   8 And he said unto me: Because of thy faith in Christ, whom thou hast never before heard nor seen. And many years pass away before he shall manifest himself in the flesh; wherefore, go to, thy faith hath made thee whole. 
   9 Now, it came to pass that when I had heard these words I began to feel a desire for the welfare of my brethren, the Nephites; wherefore, I did pour out my whole soul unto God for them. 
  10 And while I was thus struggling in the spirit, behold, the voice of the Lord came into my mind again, saying: I will visit thy brethren according to their diligence in keeping my commandments. I have given unto them this land, and it is a holy land; and I curse it not save it be for the cause of iniquity; wherefore, I will visit thy brethren according as I have said; and their transgressions will I bring down with sorrow upon their own heads. 
  11 And after I, Enos, had heard these words, my faith began to be unshaken in the Lord; and I prayed unto him with many long strugglings for my brethren, the Lamanites. 
  12 And it came to pass that after I had prayed and labored with all diligence, the Lord said unto me: I will grant unto thee according to thy desires, because of thy faith. 
  13 And now behold, this was the desire which I desired of him that if it should so be, that my people, the Nephites, should fall into transgression, and by any means be destroyed, and the Lamanites should not be destroyed, that the Lord God would preserve a record of my people, the Nephites; even if it so be by the power of his holy arm, that it might be brought forth at some future day unto the Lamanites, that, perhaps, they might be brought unto salvation 
  14 For at the present our strugglings were vain in restoring them to the true faith. And they swore in their wrath that, if it were possible, they would destroy our records and us, and also all the traditions of our fathers. 
  15 Wherefore, I knowing that the Lord God was able to preserve our records, I cried unto him continually, for he had said unto me: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask in faith, believing that ye shall receive in the name of Christ, ye shall receive it. 
  16 And I had faith, and I did cry unto God that he would preserve the records; and he covenanted with me that he would bring them forth unto the Lamanites in his own due time. 
  17 And I, Enos, knew it would be according to the covenant which he had made; wherefore my soul did rest. 
  18 And the Lord said unto me: Thy fathers have also required of me this thing; and it shall be done unto them according to their faith; for their faith was like unto thine. 
  19 And now it came to pass that I, Enos, went about among the people of Nephi, prophesying of things to come, and testifying of the things which I had heard and seen. 

Alma 10:22-23
  22 Yea, and I say unto you that if it were not for the prayers of the righteous, who are now in the land, that ye would even now be visited with utter destruction; yet it would not be by flood, as were the people in the days of Noah, but it would be by famine, and by pestilence, and the sword. 
  23 But it is by the prayers of the righteous that ye are spared; now therefore, if ye will cast out the righteous from among you then will not the Lord stay his hand; but in his fierce anger he will come out against you; then ye shall be smitten by famine, and by pestilence, and by the sword; and the time is soon at hand except ye repent. 

Alma 34:17-27
  17 Therefore may God grant unto you, my brethren, that ye may begin to exercise your faith unto repentance, that ye begin to call upon his holy name, that he would have mercy upon you; 
  18 Yea, cry unto him for mercy; for he is mighty to save. 
  19 Yea, humble yourselves, and continue in prayer unto him. 
  20 Cry unto him when ye are in your fields, yea, over all your flocks. 
  21 Cry unto him in your houses, yea, over all your household, both morning, mid-day, and evening. 
  22 Yea, cry unto him against the power of your enemies. 
  23 Yea, cry unto him against the devil, who is an enemy to all righteousness. 
  24 Cry unto him over the crops of your fields, that ye may prosper in them. 
  25 Cry over the flocks of your fields, that they may increase. 
  26 But this is not all; ye must pour out your souls in your closets, and your secret places, and in your wilderness. 
  27 Yea, and when you do not cry unto the Lord, let your hearts be full, drawn out in prayer unto him continually for your welfare, and also for the welfare of those who are around you. 

Alma 37:35-37
  35 O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God. 
  36 Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever. 
  37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day. 

3 Nephi 13:5-17
     5 And when thou prayest thou shalt not do as the hypocrites, for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. 
    6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 
    7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 
    8 Be not ye therefore like unto them, for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. 
    9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 
  10 Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 
  11 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 
  12 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 
  13 For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 
  14 For, if ye forgive men their trespasses your heavenly Father will also forgive you; 
  15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 
  16 Moreover, when ye fast be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. 
  17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; 

Matthew 6:9-15
   9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 
  10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 
  11 Give us this day our daily bread. 
  12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 
  13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 
  14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 
  15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 

John 17 
Jesus offers the great intercessory prayer He is glorified by gaining eternal life He prays for his apostles and all the saints How the Father and Son are one. 

  1 Timothy 2:1-4
   1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 
  2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 
  3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 
  4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 


Topical Guide: <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/tg/contents> 
               Prayer
               God, Access to 
               Meditation, Meditate
               Ponder
               Supplication

Bible Dictionary: <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/bd/contents>
                  Prayer.'

Chapter 8: Praying To Our Heavenly Father
Concept 1: Introduction

'Jesus taught, "Ye must always pray unto the Father in my name" (3 Nephi 18:19).

Prayer is one of the greatest blessings we have while we are here on earth.  Through prayer we can communicate with our Heavenly Father and seek his guidance daily.

What Is Prayer?

Prayer is a sincere, heartfelt talk with our Heavenly Father.  We should pray to God and to no one else. We do not pray to any other being or to anything made by man or God (Exodus 20:3-5 
"3. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
 4. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:
5. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;").'


Concept 2: Why Do We Pray?

'Prayer has been an important part of the gospel from the beginning of the world.  An angel of the Lord commanded Adam and Eve to repent and call upon God in the name of the Son (Moses 5:8 "Wherefore, thou shalt do all that thou doest in the name of the Son, and thou shalt repent and call upon God in the name of the Son forevermore.").  This commandment has never been taken away.  Nothing will help us draw closer to God than prayer.  All of our thoughts, our words, and our actions are influenced by our prayers.

We should pray for strength to resist the temptations of Satan and his followers (3 Nephi 18:15 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye be tempted by the devil, and ye be led away captive by him."; D&C 10:5 "Pray always, that you may come off conqueror; yea, that you may conquer Satan, and that you may escape the hands of the servants of Satan that do uphold his work.").  We should pray to confess our sins to God and ask him to forgive us (Alma 38:14 "Do not say: O God, I thank thee that we are better than our brethren; but rather say: O Lord, forgive my unworthiness, and remember my brethren in mercy--yea, acknowledge your unworthiness before God at all times.").

We should pray for the Lord's guidance and help in our daily lives.  We need to pray for our families and friends, our neighbors, our crops and our animals, our daily work, and our other activities.  We should pray for protection from our enemies. (Alma 34:17-25.
"17. Therefore may God grant unto you, my brethren, that ye may begin to exercise your faith unto repentance, that ye begin to call upon his holy name, that he would have mercy upon you;
18. Yea, cry unto him for mercy; for he is mighty to save.
19. Yea, humble yourselves, and continue in prayer unto him.
20. Cry unto him when ye are in your fields, yea, over all your flocks.
21. Cry unto him in your houses, yea, over all your household, both morning, mid-day, and evening.
22. Yea, cry unto him against the power of your enemies.
23. Yea, cry unto him against the devil, who is an enemy to all righteousness.
24. Cry unto him over the crops of your fields, that ye may prosper in them.
25. Cry over the flocks of your fields, that they may increase.")

We should pray to express love to our Heavenly Father and to feel closer to him.  We should pray to our Father to thank him for our welfare and comfort and for all things he gives us each day (1 Thessalonians 5:18 "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.").  We need to pray to ask our Heavenly Father for strength to live the gospel.

We should pray so we can keep on the straight and narrow path that leads to eternal life.  We must pray to God, the author of all righteousness, so we may be righteous in our thoughts, words, and actions.


Discussion

How has prayer helped you grow closer to our Heavenly Father?
Tell the story of Daniel to the class (see Daniel 6:1-23).
"1.  It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
 2. And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel [was] first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
 3. Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
 4. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
 5. Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find [it] against him concerning the law of his God.
 6. Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
 7. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
 8. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
 9. Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
10. Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
11. Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
12. Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask [a petition] of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing [is] true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
13. Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which [is] of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
14. Then the king, when he heard [these] words, was sore displeased with himself, and set [his] heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
15. Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians [is], That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.
16. Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast [him] into the den of lions. [Now] the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
17. And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
18. Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
19. Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
20. And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: [and] the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
21. Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
22. My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
23. Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God."

How did Daniel pray?
How important was prayer to Daniel?'


Concept 3: When Should We Pray?

We can pray whenever we feel the need to communicate with our Heavenly Father, whether silently or vocally.  Sometimes we need to be alone where we can pour out our souls to him ( Matthew 6:6 "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.").  In addition, we can pray during our daily activities.  We can pray while we are in a Church meeting, in our house, walking down a path or street, working, preparing a meal, or wherever we may be and whatever we may be doing.  We can pray any time of the day or night. We can pray when we are alone or when we are with other people.  We can keep our Heavenly Father in our thoughts at all times (Alma 34:27 "Yea, and when you do not cry unto the Lord, let your hearts be full, drawn out in prayer unto him continually for your welfare, and also for the welfare of those who are around you.").

At times we may not feel like praying.  We may be angry or discouraged or upset.  At these times we should make a special effort to pray.

We should each pray privately at least every night and every morning.  The Scriptures  speak of praying morning, midday, and evening (Alma 34:21 "Cry unto him in your houses, yea, over all your household, both morning, mid-day, and evening.").

We are commanded to have family prayers so that our families may be blessed (3 Nephi 18:21 "Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed.").  Our Church leaders have counseled us to pray as families each morning and night.

We also have the privilege of praying to give thanks and ask a blessing on the food before each meal.

We open and close all of our Church meetings with prayer.  We thank the Lord for his blessings and ask for his help so we may worship in a manner that pleases him.

Discussion

Read the story of Enos (Enos 1:1-12
"1. Behold, it came to pass that I, Enos, knowing my father that he was a just man--for he taught me in his language, and also in the nurture and admonition of the Lord--and blessed be the name of my God for it--
 2. And I will tell you of the wrestle which I had before God, before I received a remission of my sins.
 3. Behold, I went to hunt beasts in the forests; and the words which I had often heard my father speak concerning eternal life, and the joy of the saints, sunk deep into my heart.
 4. And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens.
 5. And there came a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed.
 6. And I, Enos, knew that God could not lie; wherefore, my guilt was swept away.
 7. And I said: Lord, how is it done?
 8. And he said unto me: Because of thy faith in Christ, whom thou hast never before heard nor seen. And many years pass away before he shall manifest himself in the flesh; wherefore, go to, thy faith hath made thee whole.
 9. Now, it came to pass that when I had heard these words I began to feel a desire for the welfare of my brethren, the Nephites; wherefore, I did pour out my whole soul unto God for them.
10. And while I was thus struggling in the spirit, behold, the voice of the Lord came into my mind again, saying: I will visit thy brethren according to their diligence in keeping my commandments. I have given unto them this land, and it is a holy land; and I curse it not save it be for the cause of iniquity; wherefore, I will visit thy brethren according as I have said; and their transgressions will I bring down with sorrow upon their own heads.
11. And after I, Enos, had heard these words, my faith began to be unshaken in the Lord; and I prayed unto him with many long strugglings for my brethren, the Lamanites.
12. And it came to pass that after I had prayed and labored with all diligence, the Lord said unto me: I will grant unto thee according to thy desires, because of thy faith.").

What words did Enos use to describe how he prayed?'



Concept 4: How Should We Pray?

'No matter where we are, whether we stand or kneel, whether we pray vocally or silently, whether we pray privately or in behalf of a group, we should always pray in faith, "with a sincere heart, with real intent" (Moroni 10:4).

As we pray to our Heavenly Father, we should tell him what we really feel in our hearts, confide in him, ask him for forgiveness, plead with him, thank him, express our love for him.  We should not repeat meaningless words and phrases (Matthew 6:7-8 "7. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.  
8. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.").  We should always ask that his will be done, remembering that what we desire may not be best for us (3 Nephi 18:20 "And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you.").  At the end of our prayer, we close in the name of Jesus Christ (3 Nephi 18:19 "Therefore ye must always pray unto the Father in my name;").'



Concept 5: How Are Prayers Answered?

Our sincere prayers are always answered.  Sometimes the answer may be no, because what we have asked for would not be best for us.  Sometimes the answer is yes, and we have a warm, comfortable feeling about what we should do (D&C 9:8-9 "8. But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.  
9. But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred save it be given you from me.").  Sometimes the answer is "wait a while."  Our prayers are always answered at a time and in a way that the Lord knows will help us the most.

Sometimes the Lord answers our prayers through other people.  A good friend, a husband or wife, a parent or other family member, a Church leader, a missionary--any of these individuals may be inspired to perform acts that will answer our prayers.  An example of this is the experience of a young mother whose baby was injured in an accident at home.  She had no way to get the baby to a doctor. She was new in the neighborhood and did not know her neighbors.  The young mother prayed for help.  In a few minutes, a neighbor lady came to the door, saying, "I had a feeling I should come and see if you needed any help."  The neighbor helped the young mother get the baby to a doctor.

Often God gives us the power to help answer our own prayers.  As we pray for help, we should do all we can to bring about the things we desire.

As we live the gospel of Jesus Christ and pray always, we will have joy and happiness. "Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers" (D&C 112:10).

Discussion

Are we always given what we ask for?  Why not?

D&C 46:30. "He that asketh in the Spirit asketh according to the will of God; wherefore it is done even as he asketh."
Why is it important to ask "according to the will of God"?

Ask members to share experiences of when and how the Lord has answered their prayers.
Close with your own testimony of prayer.
Encourage prayers in the family, blessings on the food, and individual prayer.

Additional Scriptures

James 1:5 (what to pray for)
  5. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 

1 Thessalonians 5:17; Psalm 55:17; 2 Nephi 32:9 (when to pray)
1 Thessalonians 5:17
  17 Pray without ceasing. 
Psalm. 55:17
  17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 
2 Nephi 32:9
  9 But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul. 


Alma 34:26 (where to pray)
  26 But this is not all; ye must pour out your souls in your closets, and your secret places, and in your wilderness. 

3 Nephi 19:6, 24; 1 Timothy 4:15 (how to pray)
3 Nephi 19:6, 24
  6 And the twelve did teach the multitude; and behold, they did cause that the multitude should kneel down upon the face of the earth, and should pray unto the Father in the name of Jesus. 
      "  "  "
  24 And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus prayed unto the Father, he came unto his disciples, and behold, they did still continue, without ceasing, to pray unto him; and they did not multiply many words, for it was given unto them what they should pray, and they were filled with desire. 
1 Timothy 4:15
  15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 


D&C 88:63-65 (how prayers are answered)
  63 Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall dfind me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 
  64 Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you; 
  65 And if ye ask anything that is not expedient for you, it shall turn unto your condemnation. 

Moroni 10:3-5; Alma 37:37 (promises for prayer)
Moroni. 10:3-5
  3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts. 
  4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 
  5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things. 

Alma 37:37
  37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.'




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Moroni 10:4-5
"4. And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 
5. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."

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