Mormon is quick to tell us though that successful missionaries do more than just study the scriptures. Most importantly, though, the book of mormon is, as it describes itself, a witness to the existence of a personal god who intervenes in human history for the salvation of his children, and to the deity and redemptive power of jesus christ. Alma 17 the sons of mosiah achieve success as missionaries because they prayed and fasted. There is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. In a speech to church leaders called, the power of the word, one of the most powerful speeches on the healing power of the book of mormon, president benson said. Mar 24, 2014 the book of mormon records the words of jesus christ to those on the american continent. Similarly, public fasting occurs in the book of mormon in conjunction with prayer and mourning after the murder of the chief judge seezoram helaman 9. Even after the law was passed prohibiting anyone from praying, daniel continued to pray to god. It is both a howto manual for beginners, and an advanced course in penetrating the veil for those who hunger for gods presence. Come follow me, 2 nephi 33 mar 2mar 8 teaching with power. Inspiring lds stories inspirational mormon stories. One of my favorite stories happened when i was very small. Even if it is a small amount of faith like my little girl who i dont think quite understood the power of prayer, until that afternoon.
Jun 23, 2018 for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. You men will acquire greater power in the priesthood. All must experience and be found by the power of the truths contained in the book of mormon. Mormon priesthood power satans priestcraft power life. I challenge you to read the book of mormon and pray about it, and you will see that it is true, just as i also have read and prayed about it and know in my heart that it is true. As i look back after nearly thirtynine years on those lifechanging two nights reading the book of mormon for the first time and on my first prayer that early morning, i marvel at the tender mercy of my heavenly father in guiding me toward the restored gospel. Mormon rules about prayer mormon rules mormon rules. What does the book of mormon teach about the priesthood. Prayers are spontaneous and prompted by the holy spirit.
The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. The mormon religion started with a prayer, making that doctrine especially meaningful to its members. If a person does accept the challenge albeit unbiblical as it is and concludes that the book of mormon is not of god, it is obvious to the mormon that the person who prayed moronis prayer either did not have a sincere heart, real intent, or perhaps even their faith in christ was somehow inadequate. I am thankful to thee that this question has been asked, and i pray that i may answer according to thy wisdom and pleasure. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Mormon prayers only occasionally have set words to say, and these are in special situations, such as the blessing of the sacrament. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 200,757 views. They start and end each day with a personal prayer. The prophet jacob in the book of mormon taught, wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourself to the will of god, and not to the will of the devil and the flesh. Father in heaven i come before thee in answer to this internet question concerning mormon prayer.
For one, mormons believe that every person on the earth is a son or daughter of god, that we once lived with him. Click here for a pdf copy of the blessing on the bread sacrament prayer, full page. The privilege of prayer, the early and latter rain, goals for prayer, and prayer defeats satan. When i visit converts in their homes, one of the questions i frequently like to ask them is how they and their families learned about the church and how they came to be baptized. Also, understand some of the reasons your prayers may not be answered. Written for us, 8 it contains the word of god in plainness 9 and tells us of our identity, purpose, and destiny. You will most likely hear a recitation of a verse in the book s last chapter.
From the pages of the book of mormon comes moronis promise that through prayer, real intent, and faith in christ, we may know the truth of these promises by the power of the holy ghost along with other latterday prophets, i testify of the truthfulness of this most correct of any book on earth, even the book of mormon. When mormon or latterday saints or lds missionaries present the book of mormon, they explain that feelings prompted by the holy ghost and prayer will help a person to accept it as truth. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. Embracing the power of the book of mormon deseret news. Torreys the power of prayer will change your life and how you pray, if you let it. After watching the latest book of mormon video, i wonder if that is how ammon the missionary would feel about being known as the guy who cut off the arms. Joseph smith declared the book of mormon to be the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion. This is usually accompanied by a heartfelt testimony that god has given.
The book of mormon is the most important religious text to be revealed from god to man since the writings of the new testament were compiled nearly two millennia ago. Aug 04, 2015 the opening chapters of the book of mormon are told through the eyes of nephi, the son of the prophet and spiritual leader, lehi. Now nearly 100 years after it was written, find out what you should be doing when you pray. Her quotes bring together in one book all that she had to say on prayer. If youve ever spoken to a mormon missionary, there is no doubt that you have been challenged to read the book of mormon and pray about its message. For a treatment of the variations of the sacramental prayers in the book of mormon, see john w. The great healing power of the book of mormon meridian magazine.
Generations had passed, and mosiahs people had heard nothing from them. Maxwell apply when he stated that the best days of the book of mormon are still up ahead neal a. The power of the witness that comes with knowing of the truthfulness of the book of mormon changes lives. If they are married, they also pray with their spouses. Counsel with the lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good alma 37. I love gum, and as my parents were teaching me about god answering prayers, i decided to test it out. Page 303 of the book of mormon contains some great advice on prayer. Prayer has to be fueled with true intent toward the oneness that comes from loving god and bestowing love upon others.
Ive been blessed in my life to have prayers answered. Romney, who celebrated his eightyninth birthday last month and who knows of himself of the power that resides in this book, testified of the blessings that can come into the lives of those who will read and study the book of mormon. No specific reason is mentioned in the book of mormon for these prayers, but they may have been to obtain solace for the living rather than mercy for the dead. While there are variations among versions of the lords prayer in biblical and early christians writings, the version in 3 nephi is the most unique. Potential converts to read the book of mormon and pray about it to see if it is true. The bible teaches us whyand even howgod wants us to pray to him. This prayer, which also appears with some variation in the sermon on the mount, is commonly known as the lords prayer. Oct 07, 2016 while among the nephites, the savior offered various instructions on prayer, including a version of the lords prayer. I recently gained a stronger understanding of the power of prayer. Each of its three differences appear to be due to the postresurrectional and temple setting. Jan 19, 2011 describe enos method of prayer and contrast that with the method used by the zoramites in alma 31. Is reading a religions scripture and praying about it a legitimate test to determine truth. The importance of having a firm and sure testimony of the book of mormon cannot be overstated.
Book of mormon lessons archives teaching children the gospel. The best way to prepare for trials and challenges in life is to fear god and live righteously, do all in our power to help ourselves, and call upon god for assistance. Any scriptures about prayer from the book of mormon. It is indeed a rarity to finish a discussion with a mormon without being challenged to read and pray about the book of mormon. Prayers are only written out before delivery in the case of temple dedications. Although these prayers, as known to moroni, were recorded here centuries after the visit of christ to the book of mormon peoples, moroni indicated that the elders and priests of his time administered it according to the commandments of christ in a. Prayer and fasting lead to greater humility, steadfastness, and faith in christ. The mormon church distributes free copies of the king james version of the bible and the book of mormon. President ezra taft benson said, god uses the power of the word of the book of mormon as an instrument to change peoples lives. Come follow me, 2 nephi 2630 feb 24mar 1 teaching with power. When joseph smith, the first prophet, was fourteen, he read james 1.
And more often than not, prayer lets god reach into our hearts and fill us with his love. When i was in basic training for the army, prayer was on the most important things that i had to help me through it. This week i wanted to talk a little bit about trusting in the lord. It is counter to scriptural truth, and it essentially subjects truth to a feeling. Prayer is a perfect vehicle for seeking guidance and help from god as you make decisionswhether about daily life or longterm plans. Maxwell, by the gift and power of god, ensign, jan. Considering the role of the book of mormon in the millennial gathering of jews, perhaps the words of elder neal a. Here, among the resurrected lords teachings at this time, approximately sixty verses are dedicated to the subject of prayer and eleven prayers are offered. Hinckley, 1st counselor to president ezra taft benson, proclaimed that the book of mormon is as current as the morning newspaper, in its descriptions of the problems of todays society.
Each clue provides a scripture from one book in the book of mormon, and a clue leading you to the answer. A common appeal from mormon friends and acquaintances is this. There is a story in the book of mormon where moroni and his army had cornered a huge lamanite army. The book of mormon teaches of a group of missionaries who had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting and as a result were given great spiritual rewards see alma 17. Heres a behindthescenes look at the filming of the book of. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Prayer at that point becomes vain repetition and is not heard. Come follow me, 2 nephi 1125 feb 17feb 23 teaching with power.
Prayer and fasting the truth about the book of mormon. If they have children or other people in the home, they have a family prayer twice a day. If you struggle between desiring a meaningful prayer relationship with deity and actually having one, this book is for you. One of gods most repeated promises in the book of mormon is that if the nephites kept the commandments, they would. Since the book of mormon claims to be an authentic historical recordof people, places, things, dates, and eventsthese underlying facts can and should be examined. Daniel showed us the power of daily prayer, which is even more powerful when combined with faith and obedience. In mormonism, a prayer circle, also known as the true order of prayer, is a ritual established by joseph smith that some mormons believe is a more potent method of prayer that can lead to receiving greater blessings and revelation from god. Nov 12, 2018 mormon priesthood power satans priestcraft power 11122018 by lifeafterministry ensign, the power of covenants, april 2009 divine covenants make strong christians. Share a brief storypreferably personal, but if you dont have one, go to and use the gospel library to find something you can useon how communicating with god has helped you. A source of power and another testament of jesus christ, the book of mormon is described in its introduction as a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
He reiterated the principles he taught in the old world. Fasting can enhance your prayers and help you find answers that youre looking for see alma 5. Prayer is a perfect vehicle for seeking guidance and help from god as you make decisionswhether about. The clues are in order to help you remember the order of the books in the book of mormon and an important scripture it contains. Several book of mormon characters including alma the younger and his companions viewed the practice of praying from a rameumptom as sinful, largely because the prayer affirmed the zoramites. Such moments are so rare in comparison with the efforts of the enemy the power of teaching doctrine, ensign, may 1999, 74. Jesus, the sacrament prayers, the priesthood, and church discipline in 3 nephi 18 and moroni 26, journal of book of mormon studies 5, no. Book of mormon, 1837, page 152 the joseph smith papers. For your free copy of the bible, go to free holy bible and for a free book of mormon, go to free.
As i watched the beautiful portrayal of the story of ammon and king lamoni, i gained a few insights about this courageous missionary and other members of this story. This morning i speak about the power of the book of mormon and the critical need we have as members of this church to study, ponder, and apply its teachings in our lives. Nephi is just an ordinary member of the family, a younger son. In the book of mormon is given a most dramatic and soulthrilling testimony to the resurrection of the christ by the appearance of the risen redeemer to a multitude of people in america, shortly after the resurrection of the christ.
The power for change found in this record is as great as any power known to man, for the witness of the truthfulness of the book of mormon has caused millions of people to give up their former lives and to seek to make covenants with god. Parry, nowhere in all of the book of mormon is the subject of prayer taught and emphasized in such a concentrated fashion as it is in 3 nephi 1120. Therefore, prayer is the wonderful privilege we have to get to speak to our father, to get to know him better. It doesnt matter if the person in that moment is an active member or. Oct 25, 2011 a mormon girls thoughts on the power of prayer. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Aug 06, 2019 the prophet jacob in the book of mormon taught, wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourself to the will of god, and not to the will of the devil and the flesh. It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains, as does the bible, the fulness of the everlasting gospel. You should start with the bible dictionarys definition of prayer as a way to communicate with god and align our will with gods will. The power of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. Since many churches consider the book of mormon scripture, even if one receives a testimony of the book of mormon, it itself provides no direction as to which church to join.
After studying the gospel and beginning to read the book of mormon, a person can pray. It said that if you lacked wisdomneeded to know somethingyou could ask god and it promised god would respond. When the lamanites realized this they start fighting like crazy to get away. Moroni 45 present the prayers that the nephites used in administering the sacrament of the lords supper. Mormon prayer what do mormons believe about prayer. Mormons pray to god the father in the name of jesus christ. Prayer keeps us humble and grateful for what we have been given in life. Come follow me 2 nephi 15 feb 3feb 9, 2020 teaching with power. What are some examples of a latterday saint mormon prayer. Our nephite sacrament prayers book of mormon central. In fact, however, the words for these prayers were first found in this dispensation in the book of mormon, in moroni 4.
Prayers combined with fasting and faith can serve as a protection for others. May 04, 2011 each of these 80 sections containing one to three pages each are compiled from ellen g. Enoss experience with prayer is one of the most memorable in scripture. Personal prayers, and the prayers offered to open and close meetings, are given from the heart of the person chosen to pray. You can also learn about prayer in the book of mormon, a book of scripture that is similar to the bible, written by people who lived in the ancient americas. And when ye shall receive these things, i would exhort you that ye would ask god, the eternal. Without the power of strong intent and desire the power of prayer is neutralized as it becomes empty words bouncing off the ceiling. The power of the book of mormon, ensign, june, 1988, p. Nephi offers a prayer to the lord and guides the ship toward the promised land. Based on the teaching of the bible, praying about the book of mormon fails the test. Click here for a pdf copy of the blessing on the water sacrament prayer, full page. Mormon is a nickname for members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Mormons believe that all prayers are heard and answered. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi.
Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. 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. Why did fasting and prayer accompany nephite mourning. Lehi feels compelled to prophecy and preach and has these amazing visions. The book of mormon provides spiritual nutrition, prescribes a plan of action, and connects us with the holy spirit. Book of mormon 2020 mosiah 710 while king mosiahs people were enjoying continual peace in zarahemla, their thoughts turned to another group of nephites, who many years before had left to dwell in the land of lehinephi.