Power of Prayer

Can I just comment on how amazing the power of prayer is??! Seriously, I feel so blessed to have the gospel as a part of my life and to have the knowledge that every prayer is heard by a loving Father in Heaven who knows me personally and wants the best for me.

Earlier today my mom looked at me and exclaimed, "I feel the power of prayer working in our lives so much right now. Don't you?"

Well, Mom, not only do I feel it working in our lives as a family, but I feel it in my own personal life as well.

Mosiah 27:14
And again, the angel said: Behold, the Lord hath heard the prayers of his people, and also the prayers of his servant, Alma, who is thy father; for he has prayed with much faith concerning thee that thou mightest be brought to the knowledge of the truth; therefore, for this purpose have I come to convince thee of the power and authority of God, that the prayers of his servants might be answered according to their faith.

If we pray in sincere faith, the Lord will answer our prayers. It may take time, and the answer may come in bits and pieces...but eventually we will have our answer. We just need to have patience and not lose that faith in our Heavenly Father.

"We are commanded to “pray always” (2 Nephi 32:9; D&C 10:5; 90:24)—“vocally as well as in [our] heart[s]; … before the world as well as in secret, in public as well as in private” (D&C 19:28). I testify that prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all of our doings, as we express heartfelt gratitude, and as we pray for others with real intent and a sincere heart.

I witness Heavenly Father lives and that He hears and answers every earnest prayer. Jesus is the Christ, our Savior and Mediator. Revelation is real."

~David A. Bednar, Pray Always

Random thought of the day. :]