Category Archives: Prayer

Getting Nearer to God Through the Book of Mormon

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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A Prophet’s 9-11 Prayer

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Jared

In Oct 2001 General Conference, weeks after 9-11, President Hinckley closed his remarks by offering a prayer. “And now as we close this conference, even though we shall have a benediction, I should like to offer a brief prayer in … Continue reading →

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Serendipitous Answers to Prayer

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Jared

I think everyone has experienced serendipity. Serendipitous blessings come about in many ways. They can happen in a chance meeting of someone, that turns out to be more than a chance meeting, because out of it comes something unexpected and … Continue reading →

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Why Won’t God Answer My Prayer?

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Jared

Click here for Table of Contents This post is written with the assumption  the reader has experienced receiving answers to prayer, is familiar with the workings of the Spirit, and is currently living in a manner where they can expect to … Continue reading →

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Remember in all Things the Poor and the Needy, the Sick and the Afflicted

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Jared

Heavenly Father has said many things pertaining to the poor and needy, the sick and the afflicted. As followers of Christ he has make it clear what is required of us in order to be His disciples. And remember in … Continue reading →

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