‘‘Our prayers follow patterns and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. He taught us how to pray.’’
“ye must always pray unto the Father in my name.”
“As we offer unto the Lord our family and our personal prayers, let us do so with faith and trust in Him.”
( Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, http://lds.org/general-conference/2009/04/lessons-from-the-lords-prayers? )
Ask in Faith
I long have been impressed with the truth that meaningful prayer requires both holy communication and consecrated work. Blessings require some effort on our part before we can obtain them, and prayer, as “a form of work, is an appointed means for obtaining the highest of all blessings”
We press forward and persevere in the consecrated work of prayer, after we say “amen,” by acting upon the things we have expressed to Heavenly Father.
The Lifeline of Prayer
When God placed man on the earth, prayer became the lifeline between mankind and God. Thus, in Adam’s generation, men began “to call upon the name of the Lord.” Through all generations since that time, prayer has filled a very important human need. Each of us has problems that we cannot solve and weaknesses that we cannot conquer without reaching out through prayer to a higher source of strength. That source is the God of heaven to whom we pray in the name of Jesus Christ. As we pray we should think of our Father in Heaven as possessing all knowledge, understanding, love, and compassion.
James E. Faust, http://lds.org/general-conference/2002/04/the-lifeline-of-prayer?lang=eng&query=prayer
The Language of Prayer
‘‘The special language of prayer follows different forms in different languages, but the principle is always the same. We should address prayers to our Heavenly Father in words which speakers of that language associate with love and respect and reverence and closeness. The application of this principle will, of course, vary according to the nature of a particular language, including the forms that were used when the scriptures were translated into that language. Some languages have intimate or familiar pronouns and verbs used only in addressing family and very close friends. Other languages have honorific forms of address that signify great respect, such as words used only when speaking to a king or other person of high rank. Both of these kinds of special words are appropriately used in offering prayers in other languages because they communicate the desired feelings of love, respect, reverence, or closeness.’’
Dahllin H. Oaks, http://lds.org/general-conference/1993/04/the-language-of-prayer?lang=eng&query=prayer
Prayers And Answers
There is one part of prayer—the answer part—that perhaps, by comparison, we neglect.
Sweat Power Of Prayer
‘We should pray in accord with the will of our Heavenly Father. He wants to test us, to strengthen us, and to help us achieve our full potential.’’
Jesus taught us how. We pray to our Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Ghost. This is the “true order of prayer,” in contrast to “vain repetitions” or recitations given to “be seen of men.”
Russell M. Nelson, http://lds.org/general-conference/2003/04/sweet-power-of-prayer?lang=eng&query=prayer
Lesson The Lords Prayers
Though the four versions of the Lord’s Prayer are not identical, they all open with a salutation to “Our Father,” signifying a close relationship between God and His children. The phrase “hallowed be thy name” reflects the respect and worshipful attitude that we should feel as we pray. “Thy will be done” expresses a concept that we will discuss later.
As the Lord closes His prayer, He acknowledges God’s great power and glory, ending with “Amen.” Our prayers also close with amen. Though it is pronounced differently in various languages, its meaning is the same. It means “truly” or “verily.” Adding amen solemnly affirms a sermon or a prayer. Those who concur should each add an audible amen to signify “that is my solemn declaration too.”
Elder Russell M. Nelson, http://lds.org/general-conference/2009/04/lessons-from-the-lords-prayers?lang=eng&query=prayer
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