I have been enjoying these republished articles very much but I'm a bit surprised that prayers of gratitude are not mentioned. I once read "if tomorrow we only have what we thanked God for today, what would we have?" Every day there are new hardships and challenges for our brothers and sisters around the world with natural and man-made tragedies which I feel compelled to pray about, for healing, comfort and service.
Lydia GibbonsJune 3, 2019
Reply to Boanerges Rubalcava: I completely agree with you. I am Ted's wife and we have discussed this very thing many times (before he passed away). Our prayers are not vain if we truly yearn for blessings and answers, as we pray, even if they are repetitious as you said.
Boanerges RubalcavaJune 3, 2019
I agree that we should not "say prayers" bu to earnestly pray to Heavenly father knowing that He is listening. There are repetitions in our prayers and VAIN repetitions. This is not the same. Repetitions are right if you know you are asking for the same thing or for the same persons every day to Him, and He is there and He is listening. Repetition in itself is not wrong, is not "saying prayers", it is simply we have the same desires for the same people (our children for instance) and even "the missionaries" or for that purpose, the Prophet and all the Apostles and our Bishop, etc. I have been making these repetitions for years, and I will continue because I still love those I am praying for. The "vain" repetitions are wrong even if they are not repetitions when they are simply "vain", meaning we are not conversing with HIM. I have pondered about my repetitions, and prayed about them and feel that they are right if they are not vain. Every day of course may come something else that needs to be addressed and it is added to the daily repetitions that come in the order that my children were born.
AnonymousJune 3, 2019
My heart is full of Thanksgiving, not just for this very timely article, but for Scot and Maurine and every writer you employ for the sakes of your readers.
Today, this article comes when I’ve been struggling with how to put my heart into adequate words to express myself as a child to my Father, as well as to try and explain this principle to a loved one regularly using repetitive language in family prayers.
Everyday, bar none, I open Meridian to find a minimum of one, but most days, at least two and often SEVERAL articles pertaining directly to current issues and concerns in my heart and/or in the lives of my loved ones.
I’ve expressed on multiple occasions to my husband and/or close friends, my amazement at how intimately Heavenly Father knows me and how intricately He arranges things in such organized order that exactly the counsel from EXACTLY the source who understands MY heart, is right in front of my face when I open Meridian Magazine!
This article on prayer is one example in a multitude!! Scot and Maurine, I have grown not only to love your spirits, your oneness in purpose and your oneness as a team, in marriage and in business, but especially your oneness with our Maker and the Father of us all. My gratitude lacks for words to truly express the continual thanks I have and attempt to express to Heavenly Father for you, each and collectively.
I pray you’ll both be granted long and prosperous lives as you continue this beautiful mission, touching untold lives such as mine!
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Jan KingJune 3, 2019
I have been enjoying these republished articles very much but I'm a bit surprised that prayers of gratitude are not mentioned. I once read "if tomorrow we only have what we thanked God for today, what would we have?" Every day there are new hardships and challenges for our brothers and sisters around the world with natural and man-made tragedies which I feel compelled to pray about, for healing, comfort and service.
Lydia GibbonsJune 3, 2019
Reply to Boanerges Rubalcava: I completely agree with you. I am Ted's wife and we have discussed this very thing many times (before he passed away). Our prayers are not vain if we truly yearn for blessings and answers, as we pray, even if they are repetitious as you said.
Boanerges RubalcavaJune 3, 2019
I agree that we should not "say prayers" bu to earnestly pray to Heavenly father knowing that He is listening. There are repetitions in our prayers and VAIN repetitions. This is not the same. Repetitions are right if you know you are asking for the same thing or for the same persons every day to Him, and He is there and He is listening. Repetition in itself is not wrong, is not "saying prayers", it is simply we have the same desires for the same people (our children for instance) and even "the missionaries" or for that purpose, the Prophet and all the Apostles and our Bishop, etc. I have been making these repetitions for years, and I will continue because I still love those I am praying for. The "vain" repetitions are wrong even if they are not repetitions when they are simply "vain", meaning we are not conversing with HIM. I have pondered about my repetitions, and prayed about them and feel that they are right if they are not vain. Every day of course may come something else that needs to be addressed and it is added to the daily repetitions that come in the order that my children were born.
AnonymousJune 3, 2019
My heart is full of Thanksgiving, not just for this very timely article, but for Scot and Maurine and every writer you employ for the sakes of your readers. Today, this article comes when I’ve been struggling with how to put my heart into adequate words to express myself as a child to my Father, as well as to try and explain this principle to a loved one regularly using repetitive language in family prayers. Everyday, bar none, I open Meridian to find a minimum of one, but most days, at least two and often SEVERAL articles pertaining directly to current issues and concerns in my heart and/or in the lives of my loved ones. I’ve expressed on multiple occasions to my husband and/or close friends, my amazement at how intimately Heavenly Father knows me and how intricately He arranges things in such organized order that exactly the counsel from EXACTLY the source who understands MY heart, is right in front of my face when I open Meridian Magazine! This article on prayer is one example in a multitude!! Scot and Maurine, I have grown not only to love your spirits, your oneness in purpose and your oneness as a team, in marriage and in business, but especially your oneness with our Maker and the Father of us all. My gratitude lacks for words to truly express the continual thanks I have and attempt to express to Heavenly Father for you, each and collectively. I pray you’ll both be granted long and prosperous lives as you continue this beautiful mission, touching untold lives such as mine!
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