[MUSIC PLAYING] In order to get an
airplane off the grounds, you must create lift. In aerodynamics,
lift happens when air passes over the wings
of an airplane in such a way that the pressure
underneath the wing is greater than the
pressure above the wing. When the upward lift exceeds
the downward pull of gravity, the plane rises from the
ground and achieves flight. In a similar way, we can create
lift in our spiritual life. When the force that is
pushing us heavenward is greater than the temptations
and distress that drag us downward, we can send and soar
into the realm of the Spirit. Though there are many
gospel principles that help us to achieve
lift, I would like to focus on one in
particular, prayer. Prayer is one of the
principles of the Gospel that provides lift. Prayer has the power to elevate
us from our worldly cares. Prayer can lift us up through
clouds of despair or darkness into a bright and clear horizon. One of the greatest
blessings, and privileges, and opportunities we have as
children of our Heavenly Father is that we can communicate
with Him through prayer. We can speak to Him of our
life experiences, trials, and blessings. We can listen for and
receive celestial guidance from the Holy Spirit at
anytime, and at anyplace. [MUSIC PLAYING]