Handouts or Visual Aids
Friend November 2019 “Conference News” “Heavenly Father does hear every child’s prayer.”
Friend June 2019 “Pour out your heart to your Heavenly Father. Turn to Him for answers and for comfort.” —President Russell M. Nelson
Reasons for Praying
Ensign May 2017 “Trust in the Lord and Lean Not” Read the scripture Proverbs 3:5-6. Trust the Lord…and lean not unto thy own understanding. Demonstrate what happens when we lean–we move away from our center (Jesus Christ) and we may fall.
Friend May 2018 “How You Can Know What’s True” What do you do when you feel an urgent need to know or understand something?
How to Pray
Friend July 2018 “Arturo’s Family Prayer” Choose which picture shows respect and reverence for Heavenly Father during prayer.
Answers to Prayers
Friend August 2018 “I Can Always Pray” Start a Prayer Journal.
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Write down what you’re worried about or need help with.
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Talk to Heavenly Father about it in prayer.
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After you pray, quietly listen for the Holy Ghost.
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During the week, keep watching and listening for answers.
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Write down the answers you get.
Ensign January 2017 “Unanswered Prayers”
Friend January 2017 “Will Heavenly Father Answer My Prayers” Heavenly Father will answer our prayers in the way that is best and we need to have faith and trust in Him. Also story about when Elder Oaks was seven his father died even though they had sincerely prayed. .
What Should a Prayer Include
Friend February 2017 “The Lord’s Prayer” Jesus taught his disciples to pray. This link includes an explanation for what the words in the Lord’s Prayer mean. It also includes an activity idea for making a mobile of the things that should be included in a prayer.
Friend August 1988 “Say It With Pictures” Which would you include in your prayer?
Gratitude for Blessings
Friend March 2018 Emphasize gratitude in your family prayers. Before praying, ask for ideas about what everyone is grateful for. You could even make that question a regular part of family prayer time!
When & Where to Pray
Can Pray Anywhere, Anytime
Pray Always
Friend August 2018 “I Can Always Pray” Coloring Page and a Poem.
Friend October 2018 “Family Night Fun” Heavenly Father loves all of His children and hears and answers their prayers. He knows how to help all of His children. We can pray to Him anytime, anywhere!
Take turns reading these scriptures about prayer. Fold your arms when you hear the words pray or prayer.
Family Prayer
Friend July 2017 “For Parents of Little Ones” The importance of family prayer and ideas on how to make family prayers more meaningful.
Friend June 2016 Helping children have positive experiences with family prayer.
Teaching Little Ones to Pray
Friend March 2019 “For Parents of Little Ones” Ways to help little ones learn to pray,
Review or Preview
Friend August 2018 “I Can Always Pray” Worksheet. Check all the answers that you agree with. Add answers of your own. Then share what you know about prayer
Blessings of Praying
Friend September 2016 “Heavenly Father Hears Your Prayers” Heavenly Father has many blessings he wants to give us. Prayers unlock the treasure chest of blessings.
Friend July 2015
The Godhead and prayer