“8: My Foundation: Communicate,” Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience (2020)
“8: My Foundation: Communicate,” Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience
My Foundation: Communicate—Maximum Time: 20 Minutes
Discuss:
Why is listening an essential part of prayer?
Read:
The following scripture passage and statement by President Nelson:
“I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart” (Doctrine and Covenants 8:2).
“Your soul will be blessed as you learn to listen, then listen to learn from children, parents, partners, neighbors, and Church leaders, all of which will heighten capacity to hear counsel from on high” (Russell M. Nelson, “Listen to Learn,” Ensign, May 1991, 24).
Discuss:
How can we learn to better recognize answers to our prayers?
Read:
The following statements by Church leaders:
“Our Heavenly Father hears the prayers of His children across the earth pleading for food to eat, for clothes to cover their bodies, and for the dignity that would come from being able to provide for themselves” (Henry B. Eyring, “Opportunities to Do Good,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2011, 22).
“We must ask for help from our Heavenly Father and seek strength through the Atonement of His Son, Jesus Christ. In both temporal and spiritual things, [this] enables us to become provident providers for ourselves and others” (Robert D. Hales, “Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2009, 7–8).
Commit:
I will pray individually and with my family each morning and night. I will spend time after each prayer reverently listening for guidance.