Under question III. “How should I pray?”
The Lord’s Prayer as a pattern.
The prayer in Gethsemane.
The Bee-Keeper’s prayer—1920, June number of Young Woman’s Journal.
“And again, I command thee
that thou shalt pray vocally as well as in
thy heart; yea, before the world
as well as in secret, in public as
well as in private.” (Doc.
& Cov., Sec. 19:28.)
“Therefore I say unto you,
What things soever ye desire, when ye
pray, believe that ye receive them,
and ye shall have them.” (Mark
11:24.)
“At that day ye shall ask
in my name: and I say unto you, that I will
pray the Father for you.”
(John 16:26.)
Under question IV. “When should I pray?”
“He shall pray unto God, and
he will be favourable unto him: and he
shall see his face with joy:
for he will render unto man his
righteousness.” (Job 33:26.)
“And now concerning the residue,
let them journey and declare the
world among the congregations of
the wicked, inasmuch as it is
given.” (Doc. & Cov., Sec.
61:33.)
“Draw near unto me and I will
draw near unto you: seek me diligently
and ye shall find me; ask and ye
shall receive; knock and it shall be
opened unto you;
“Whatsoever ye ask the Father
in my name it shall be given unto you,
that is expedient for you.”
(Doc. & Cov., Sec. 88:63-64.)
“Pray always that you enter
not into temptation, that you may abide
the day of his coming, whether in
life or in death.” (Doc. & Cov.,
Sec. 61:39.)
“Therefore let the Church
take heed and pray always, lest they fall
into temptation.” (Doc. &
Cov., Sec. 20:33.)
“Behold, I manifest unto you, Joseph Knight, by these words, that you must take up your cross, in the which you must pray vocally before the world as well as in secret, and in your family, and among your friends, and in all places.” (Doc. & Cov., Sec. 23:6.)
“Yea, cry unto him for mercy; for he is mighty to save.
“Yea, humble yourselves, and continue in prayer unto him;
“Cry unto him when ye are in your fields; yea, over all your flocks;
“Cry unto him in your houses;
yea, over all your household, both
morning, mid-day and evening;
“Yea, cry unto him against the power of your enemies;
“Yea, cry unto him against
the devil, who is an enemy to all
righteousness.
“Cry unto him over the crops
of your fields, that ye may prosper in
them:
“Cry over the flocks in your fields, that they may increase.
“But this is not all; ye must
pour out your souls in your closets,
and your secret places, and in your
wilderness;
“Yea, and when you do not
cry unto the Lord, let your hearts be full,
drawn out in prayer unto him continually
for your welfare, and also
for the welfare of those who are
around you.