Category Archives: Prayer

Recognizing Answers To Prayer

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Jared

The purpose of prayer is to access things of the spirit. We are repeatedly taught in the scripture that the Lord will answer our prayers. Receiving and recognizing answers to our prayers is the topic of this post. Like many … Continue reading →

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Receiving Answers to Our Prayers-A Matter of Desire

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jared

There is nothing in life as sublime as receiving an answer to prayer! This is especially true if we have been seeking the Lord with all our heart on a matter of deepest import for a prolonged period of time. … Continue reading →

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20 Minutes to Increased Spirituality

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jared

Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. D&C 88:63 This is one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Dealings

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jared

The Book of Mormon doesn’t waste any time getting into the topic of prayer. On the first page (verse 5) Lehi prayed to the Lord “with all his heart”. His prayer was answered by vision, the account says the experience … Continue reading →

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The Book of Mormon on Prayer

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Jared

The scriptures abound with the promise that God hears and answers prayer. Church members who desire to communicate with God  instinctively know that prayer is one of the keys to opening the channels of communication with Heavenly Father. I want to focus on … Continue reading →

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“I Know Thy Heart, and Have Heard Thy Prayers…”

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Jared

My goal as a blogger is to write about those things that will help each of us draw nearer to the lord. The Lord said, “draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you.” With that image in … Continue reading →

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Listening, Two Way Prayer–For the Intellectual Mormon Too

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Jared

On the way to have my car oil changed the other day, and being in a hurry, without really looking, I reached for a book to pass the time. I took it off of a book shelf where my wife … Continue reading →

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The Lord Maketh No Such Thing Known To Us

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Jared

Since coming to the Bloggernacle over two years ago, I’ve read many post and comments where writers relate that they are active members, keep the commandments well enough to maintain a temple recommend, read the Book of Mormon, prayed about … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts About Faith and Obtaining Answers to Our Prayers

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Jared

I don’t know if everyone is born with some degree of faith or not. But I think it is safe to say that some are born having the gift of faith, and others can develop it. When I refer to … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Father Provides Us with Mountains to Climb, But Oft Times We Choose Hills Instead

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Jared

Acquiring and growing a testimony is like climbing a mountain. As we ascend we can turn and view the vista behind us, and feel a sense of accomplishment at how far we’ve come. As we continue to climb we arrive … Continue reading →

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