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June 2012 Sharing Time: Living Gospel Principles
Mormon Life says: This sharing time will engage the primary children in an activity that will help them think about living gospel truths.
Preparation: Print two copies of the following pictures from lds.org: Gospel Art Book #108 or 109 Missionaries; GAB #111 Young Boy Praying; GAB #112 Family Prayer; GAB #113 Payment of Tithing; GAB...
Teachings of George Albert Smith 9: Open Your Soul to the Lord in Prayer
Mormon Life says: "Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul." -Richard G. Scott
Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference address, is only meant as a complement to your study...
Pray for our leaders
Few things are as important as our families, be they traditional, single parent, combined or an individual; be they nearby, distant, large or small. In nothing do our prayers attain so much sincerity as for our families. Bound together by the Fatherhood of God, we in the Church consider ourselves...
LDS World: Seeing a situation so the glass is half full
The plan was to have a sleepy, relaxing day after church ended and a simple meal at the end of the day. Then there was the decision to put the pan of oil on the stove and go into the den to answer my cellphone. Thirty seconds later came the smell of smoke and of something burning. Walking back...
Podcast: Mormons and Prayer
Mormons pray . . . a lot! Latter-day Saints are encouraged to have daily (twice or more) personal prayer, family prayer including children (in addition to parents praying together), prayers before meals, prayers for safety, and even other injunctions to “pray without ceasing.” Mormon meetings and...
Atheist lawsuit fails to outlaw 'moment of silence' in schools
Students in Illinois have won the right to begin their school day with a "moment of silence," after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case at the request of opponents who argued such behavior promoted prayer in school. The debate began in 2007 when Illinois state legislators adjusted...
October 2011 Sharing Time: Communicating with the Lord
Mormon Life says: This sharing time will involve the children as they learn more about prayer.
Preparation:Gather a number of communication visual aids (some may need to be photographs) such as a letter or postcard, a walkie-talkie, an old telephone with a cord, a radio, a computer, a cell...
Prayer ban at 9/11 event raises ire
Mormon Life says: Their rationale for not including prayer seems a little weak.
Christian conservatives are condemning Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to bar clergy-led prayer at the 10th anniversary commemoration of the terrorist attacks, calling the program an insult....
Federal appeals court: Saying “Jesus” during public prayer is unconstitutional
As in most counties in America, the Board of Commissioners of Forsyth County, North Carolina, begins its public meetings with an invocation. These prayers are given by local religious leaders on a first-come, first-serve basis.Given that 95 percent of local religious houses identify as Christian,...
Prayer important to U.S. presidents
Sunday in a CBS News interview, Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann discussed the role of prayer in her decision to run for political office. "When I pray, I pray believing that God will speak to me and give me an answer to that prayer," Bachmann said. The CBS interview wasn't her...
A trip to the temple and a broken locker teach powerful lesson about prayer
I was 12 the first time I entered the Washington, D.C., Temple. I wonder how many times I’ve returned? Not enough, no doubt. Most trips to the temple have merged together in my mind, like soft high clouds that are lovely on their own but are even more magnificent when they drift and blend...
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Young Men Lesson 19: Fasting
Mormon Life says: Our prayers follow patterns and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. He taught us how to pray.
Discussion Questions:How have you or someone you know been blessed through fasting?What are some things you can do to make fasting a more meaningful experience?Excerpt from "Lessons from the Lord’s...
Young Men Lesson 18: Prayer
Mormon Life says: Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul.
Discussion Questions:How has prayer helped you draw nearer to Heavenly Father?Why do you think answers to prayers do not always come when we want or in the way we want?What are some things you can...
LDS family shares story of being stranded in Tokyo after earthquake
As their children said prayers, Melissa and John Petrini carried Benjamin (7) and Isabella (5) through the crowded streets of Tokyo only moments after the 8.9 earthquake experienced on March 11. As a dentist for the United States Navy, John and his family had been deployed to Okinawa, Japan. Each...
