So, I've learned this week that prayer really helps me get more out of my scripture study. I also can receive answers and revelation when I pray and read scriptures.      Today I said a prayer before  reading, and then I decided to look for principles in the chapter that I read (Helaman 4). Here's what I learned and found during my scripture study.

• Pride can lead to great loss (Helaman 4:11-12)
• If we are wicked, boast in our own strength, and stop thanking Heavenly Father for strengthening us, we will lose that strength from God, and be left "to [our] own strength" (Helaman 4:13)
• When we repent, the Lord will prosper us (Helaman 4:15)
• "The Spirit of the Lord doth not dwell in unholy temples" (Helaman 4:24)

     Prayer is a really powerful tool that the Lord has given us. We can use it to communicate with Heavenly Father! Think about that! If you wanted to talk to the President of the USA, how long would it take to actually get to talk to him, if you actually got to? But Heavenly Father, who is so more important than the President, who would actually listen, and then give you an answer back.
     I know that prayer really is a way to communicate with our Father in Heaven. I know that we can recieve answers to our prayers, because I have. I know that Heavenly Father sometimes communicates back to us through scripture study. And I say this is the name of Jesus Christ, amen.


***Guys, if you feel comfortable, can you share some stories of times when you recieved answers to you prayers?