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The Power of Prayer

WE have the promise of the heavenly Father that "the prayer of faith shall save the sick."

Where children are taught this from infancy, they are more sure to have faith than are those who are converted to religion later in life. An incident came to my hearing lately which I will relate.

A member of our ward is absent on a mission in Norway. After many months of travel and preaching, he became sick with a fever, and was taken to a hospital instead of to his friends. He sent a cablegram to his family informing them of his extreme sickness. This gave the hospital authorities knowledge of his being a Mormon, and they carried him out of the building and left him in the street. It took the sick man five hours to crawl half a mile to the house of a friend, where he was kindly cared for, but he rapidly grew worse from the effects of the harsh treatment and exposure he had endured.

When the cable message reached his family in Utah, they gathered together in solemn prayer in behalf of the sick husband and father.

The mother was a member of a Primary Association, and when the meeting was held, they made the far-off missionary the subject of prayer, all repeating in unison the words of the speaker. In due time a letter came stating that on a certain afternoon he began to recover, and next day resumed his travel on foot and preaching.

Upon comparing dates it was proven that his restoration began upon the very day of their united petitions in his behalf.

The ministering angels, with healing and blessing, had sped swifter than the winds, and God had fulfilled his promise to the prayer of faith of the little ones at home.

The Power Of Prayer - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

No matter how small you are, believing in yourself and having faith can help you achieve great things.

The Power Of Prayer - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

Prayers and positive thinking can bring hope and strength, even in challenging times.

The Power Of Prayer - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

Praying with sincere heart and hope can sometimes bring unexpected help in times of need, as shown in the story "The Power of Prayer."

3 Fun Facts

• The little boy in the story prays every day for his sick mother, believing that his prayers can make a difference.
• A kind-hearted doctor overhears the boy's prayers and decides to visit and help the family, even though they couldn't afford medical treatment.
• The boy's prayers and the doctor's generosity lead to the mother's recovery, showing the power of faith and kindness working together.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What did Mihika pray to God for in the story?
• Who helped Mihika at the end of the story?
• What did Mihika leave at the doorstep of the old lady's house?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• Why did the farmer's family decide to pray together when there was no rain?
• What miracle occurred after the children joined the prayer in the field?
• How did the family's attitude change after the rain finally came?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What did Mark and Lily learn about helping others from their experience with the sick girl in the story?
• How did Mark and Lily's attitude towards prayer change by the end of the story?
• What role did the children's belief in prayer play in the recovery of the sick girl?