Russell Nelson

Call to apostleship comes from the lord. Prophet submits to lord. Has power. Our prayers follow patter of Christ. We learned how to pray from him. Lessons from lord's prayer.

Lord's prayer is twice in NT, and once in BoM. Clarification, forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who... suffer us not TO BE LEAD into temptation. If you forgive others, lord will forgive us. God wouldn't lead us into temptation.

Hallowed be thy name... reverence. Thy will be done. Daily bread, we need spiritual nourishment from the bread of life. He who comes to Jesus will never hunger. We must take sacrament worthily. Spiritual sustenance from sacrament. Acknowledge gods power. Amen solemnly affirms prayer. Audible amen is solemn declaration. Avoid vain repetition, follow the pattern, but don't memorize and recite. Pray for god's help as we strive to live righteous.

Prayer of intersession, for his disciples. John 17 prayer: lifted eyes to heaven, father, glorify thy son, so I can glorify you. I have finished the work. They have received the word. They have believed in my divinity. I pray for them.

We learn how keenly Jesus feels his role as advocate. We should feel responsibility to obey and endure. In BoM, people were joyful at hearing Jesus pray. Blessed are ye because of your faith. Now behold my joy is full. Jesus pled for unity. Lack of contention. Jesus must be in us, we must be one. We can pray for unity, one heart, one mind with lord's annointed (apostles). If we really care for others, we should pray for them. James taught that we should pray for each other, cuz prayer availeth much.

You must always pray to father in Jesus' name. Thank you for the holy ghost, pray that we might have holy ghost. We have been given holy ghost because we believe in god. Companionship of the holy ghost is so important we should pray for it. Holy ghost is a vital source of good.

Prayers are enhanced by song or fasting. Plea for wisdom in fasting. There is such a thing as overdoing fasting, so we should be wise about it. We shouldn't do TOO much or unnecessary. Watch the length of prayer, should not be unscheduled sermon. Public prayer should be short supplications or brief declaration of gratitude. Special pronouns. Use respect thee thine thy. Helps us to be humble to enhance our prayers. If you are humble, lord will answer.

Prayer begins with individual initiative. If you hear Jesus' voice and open the door, he will eat with us. We must pray in the name of Jesus. Council with lord in all thy doings. Be full of thanks to god. then we will be lifted up at last day. Don't cease to pray in your heart. We kneel in family prayer, personal prayer, blessings on food. Pray with faith and trust in god. Plead like Jesus that god's will be done.

Jesus is our redeemer. Our will should be swallowed up in the will of the father. Why would you have a will of your own. Glory to god. Thy will be done. Let us pray that lord's kingdom will go forth. Let us apply lessons of lord fervently.

Amen.