1 Nephi 18 (Pray Often)

In chapter 18 we hear about Nephi finishing the ship and his family departing to the promised land. During their voyage the family of Nephi begin to be very rude and belligerent. Not until the ship was about to be swallowed up by the sea did they once again humble themselves and look to Nephi to guide the ship.

In my life I sometimes fall in to this pattern of lazy worship. This past Sunday we had a lesson in elder's quorum about prayer. The lesson was from a great talk that Elder Bednar gave in the April conference this year. The message I took out of this lesson was that I need to have more committed prayers.

Instead of merely praying for the missionaries to find those who are prepared to hear the message of the restored gospel, I should be praying that I can find people who are prepared to hear the gospel. Once I find these people then pray for the missionaries to be able to teach them. I also should not pray for something unless I am committed to doing what the Lord tells me to do in my prayer.

I think that we could all have more meaningful prayers. We need to pray in the name of Jesus Christ and try to remember him in all that we do. We should be willing to do what ever answers we receive in our prayers and understand that Heavenly Father always has our best interest at heart. He loves us and has given us a way to speak to him anytime. Use this gift more regularly and be more invested in your prayers.