Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that if we keep the commandments and endure to the end, we'll receive eternal life, which is the greatest of all the gifts of God.  D&C 14: 7 "And, if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God."

In the Old Testament we're again reminded that we can cry unto God and He'll perform all things for us.  We can turn to the Lord in prayer for help in anything we need.  Psalms 57:2 "I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me."

A verse with a thought booklet gives us insights into HOW to pray.  It isn't enough to just heap up a lot of empty phrases and think we'll be heard for our many words.  We need to pray from our hearts.  Do we sometimes get into a rut with our prayers, saying the same things day after day without even paying attention to what we're saying?  If we're so bored with our own prayers that we can't pay attention, how do you think the Lord feels?  It's important that we pray each day, but it's equally important that we pray from our hearts.  Matthew 6:7 "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."