Lexie's Talk

Hi I am Lexie Skabelund and I was asked to speak on the blessings of family prayer.

I know that family prayer is a blessing and brings blessings to many families around the world. Prayer helps my family a lot in life. A generation or 2 ago family prayer in the homes of Christian people throughout the world was as much a part of the day’s activity as was eating.

In the True to the Faith book under Family Prayer it says ……………..

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In my family it is really funny to see the kids fight over who says the prayer, even little Bryson wants to say it every time. So each night we take turns saying it. All my friends have different ways of saying a prayer. Some kneel only at breakfast time, some hold their hands together, some have really long prayers and some have really short ones.

We should always thank our heavenly father and ask to bless our friends and family in prayers. We should have our arms folded; eyes closed, and head down. Prayer has helped my family out during our life so many times. One time our family went on a trip to Sea world. We went to a big jungle gym park and Ethan got lost. At this time he was about four. It was so panicking when he was missing. We searched and searched and called and called but we couldn’t find him. So we decided to pray. After the prayer we went up to a police officer and told him about Ethan. The police asked us if he was short about 4 or 5 years old with blue eyes. We all yelled yes!! The police man talked on his walky talky. And said that Ethan was on the other side of Sea world at the lost and found. So we ran over there as fast as we could and found him sitting on a bench with his head down and tears in his eyes. We were so relived to see him.

I am so thankful for the blessings of family prayer and I know that if we pray to Heavenly Father in faith he will answer our prayers. So take 2 minutes of your time to kneel down and pray with your family daily and you will be happy. Family Prayer is a major blessing!

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

Lexie did such a great job preparing and giving her talk!