2024

April 2024

  • Contents

  • Dear Friends

  • Friends by Mail

  • The Miracle of Prayer

    Russell M. Nelson

  • Road-Trip Trouble

    Kyla Kaye Hill

  • Following Jesus in Northern Ireland

  • Hello from Northern Ireland!

  • A Better Habit

    Jessica Larsen

  • I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus

  • We Can Solve It

    Jim Franckum

  • How Can I Show Love to Others?

    David A. Bednar

  • Showing Love

  • Shine On

    LaNae H. Poulter

  • Following Jesus Together

  • What Are Temple Baptisms?

  • Hearing King Benjamin

  • Come, Follow Me

    • The Story of the Olive Trees

    • Enos’s Prayer

    • Come, Follow Me Activities

  • Louie, Nephi, and the Piano

    Noelle Lambert Barrus

  • Lions in the Woods

    Kyle S. McKay

  • Lost in the Trees

  • Margo and Paolo

  • Older Kids’ Section

    • Older Kids’ Section

    • The Prayer Question

      Xóchitl Bott Rivera

    • Breakfast Is Ready

      Mariah Welch

    • Bottles of Love

    • 5 Ways to Be a Peacemaker

      Charlotte Larcabal Speakman

  • Little Friends’ Section

    • Little Friends’ Section

    • I Can Follow Jesus by Saying Sorry

    • What Is Prayer?

    • I Can Pray to Heavenly Father

    • Christ Praying with the Nephites

  • Dear Parents

What Is Prayer?
April 2024


“What Is Prayer?” Friend, April 2024, 46–47.

Gospel Basics

What Is Prayer?

Girl praying at bedside

Prayer is how we talk with Heavenly Father.

Boy praying on playground

We can pray anytime, anywhere. Heavenly Father will always hear us.

Boy praying in Primary

We use words that show love and respect when we pray.

Boy praying with family

We thank Heavenly Father for our blessings. And we can ask Him for help.

Girl praying on bed

I can feel Heavenly Father’s love each time I pray!

Story PDF

Illustrations by Apryl Stott