The Power Of Prayer

Make Him a Priority 

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today I want to share a message with you about prayer. I'm not really sure what I need to share except for I need to share a video and bear my testimony so that is exactly what I am going to do!

This is the newest Mormon Message called: Building Families The "details" explaining this video are as follows: "Whether your children are grown or still growing, opportunities to teach them truth will never run out. That fact is brought to life in this sweet and simple story of a dad doing his best to set an example of service, love, and prayer for his young boys. It is a perfect reminder that true success comes to parents who don’t let distractions—no matter how worthwhile—get in the way of living basic gospel principles and teaching their children to do the same. "How can you seek opportunities to teach?

The part of this video I want to focus on is the end when the boys pray with their dad. First, the boys tell their dad "it's time for prayer dad!" And the dad replies "I'm still working on something; do you think you could do prayers on your own tonight?" And as soon as the boys walk away the dad realizes that he's missing out on the things that are most important- like saying prayers with his children.

I just want to bear testimony that I know that the power of prayer is real. The influence that parents have on their children is real and very powerful. And the power of family prayer, morning and evening is a beautiful thing. I know from seeing and participating in family prayer that we can take it for granted. I know that we also sometimes forget these little things, because there are so many bigger things begging for our time. But in fact, those "bigger things" are not bigger. The small simple things, like family prayer, build your family relationships, and they add up to the big things. It provides a protection and a unity in your family that Satan cannot easily break. I know these things are true. I see them work every single day. I beg you to make the little things with your family your priority. All the other things of the world can wait. Your family cannot.

I know that if we put God first in our families we will be blessed. Our days will be happier, we will be able to do more, and we will be guided to serve others. I know that Heaven's help is waiting at our doorstep, but we must open the door and let them in. Don't wait till tomorrow. You have to choose and act today.

In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen

Love,
Samantha