I studied in Helaman today. There is a lot that I can learn from Nephi's example. Today I learned about prayer.
Helaman 10-
3—and it came to pass as he was thus pondering in his heart, behold, a voice came unto him saying:
4 Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.
5 And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will.
4 Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.
5 And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will.
If I want my pryers to be answered, I need to ask for that which is consistant to, not contrarty to the Lord's will.
3 Ne. 18: 20.
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.
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.
D&C 88: 64 (63-65).
64 Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you;
64 Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you;
Enos 1: 12.
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.
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.
James 4: 3 (1-3).
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
2 Ne. 4: 35.
35 Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness.
35 Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness.
D&C 46: 30.
30 He that asketh in the Spirit asketh according to the will of God; wherefore it is done even as he asketh.
30 He that asketh in the Spirit asketh according to the will of God; wherefore it is done even as he asketh.
In summery, I need to ask for:
- that which is right
- I need to believe that I will receive
- that which is expedient
- I need to have faith
- I need to ask for the right thing
- ask in the spirit
- ask according to the word of God
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