Can Satan hear our prayers to use against us?
Question Gramps, A friend told me that you can think a thought, and only God knows it. Speak it out loud, and the adversary will use it against you, but the moment you address the Father in prayer, His ear is turned to yours, and Satan can no longer hear you....
Are prayers by Latter-day Saints more powerful?
Question Gramps, Are prayers by Latter-day Saints more powerful than prayers by members of other religions? Doug Answer Doug, Prayers offered by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints follow a pattern that is both structured...
What is the purpose of prayer?
Question Gramps, What is the purpose of prayer? Do we actually influence God’s will and the eventual outcome of a situation, or is it more to align our will with His? Carolyn Answer Carolyn, Prayer is not a magic wand to bend God’s will to...
Why do we pray for others?
Question Gramps, People have their agency despite what we want/hope for others. Even what God wants for them, they can still choose what they want. I don’t want my tone to come across as negative or doubtful, but trying to understand this concept. Why do...
Is it appropriate to transcribe prayers for family history book?
Question Gramps, I have an audio recording of my Grandpa’s funeral from 1990. I have transcribed it and would like to put it into a history book I am making of him. Is it appropriate to transcribe and put in the prayers and the dedication of the grave in...
Is it wise to get a blessing when I’m lacking in faith for answers to prayer?
Question Gramps, Is it wise to get a blessing when I have no faith that I will get answers to my prayers? Or accept the counsel giving during my blessing? Karen Answer Dear Karen, It’s difficult to answer this question without knowing more. ...
Are “casting prayers” a good thing to do?
Question Gramps, I know someone who is active in church who uses ‘casting prayers’. She can’t figure out why she has to spend all day saying casting prayers and some kind of mouth or teeth clickings she does, and why she has to ask almost...
Why do the scriptures say, “and they called upon the Lord?’
Question Gramps, I’m getting confused by scriptures that say “and they called upon the Lord“ when prayers are supposed to begin “ Dear Heavenly Father.” Jennifer Answer Jennifer, I’m interpreting your question to mean that “the...
