Prayer Helps the Journey

Prayer is the second principle listed in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” that will help build “successful marriages and families.”  The Lord instructed the Nephites to “Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed.”  (3 Nephi 18:21)  We all want our families to be blessed.

Nephi was given the commandment to build a ship.  Nephi prayed often to the Lord for His direction on how to build it.   In answer to his prayers, the Lord showed Nephi how to build the ship.  Just as Nephi prayed to the Lord, parents must pray to the Lord and ask Him to help us build our families according to His will.     

Not only are parents commanded to pray for their families, but they have been commanded to “teach their children to pray, and to walk uprightly before the Lord.” (D&C 68:28) Parents are responsible to teach their children to pray so that their children can know God and have the blessing of the His direction in their lives.

Prayer is a great blessing to spouses and children as they call upon the Lord for his help in their lives.   There is a great comfort that comes when you hear someone pray for you.  Whether a spouse or a child, it makes you feel loved and important.   Prayer will give marriages and families additional help to be successful.