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On the left, Jesus offers his intercessory prayer for his disciples, on the right, a formerly crippled man healed by Peter enters the temple for the first time. Images courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
June 6, 2023
KnoWhy #674; John 17:1
How Does Jesus’s Intercessory Prayer Point Us to the Temple?
Jorge Cocco's drawing, "The Persistent Widow," depicting a widow kneeling as she appeals to a judge.
March 14, 2023
KnoWhy #662; Luke 11:5–6
What Do the Parables of the Importuning Friend and Widow Teach Us about Prayer?
Solomon's prayer at the consecration of the temple. Artist unknown.
July 19, 2022
KnoWhy 638; Nehemiah 8:6
Why Did Ancient Israelites Lift Their Hands in Praise?
Image of praying person by congerdesign via Pixabay.
June 17, 2021
KnoWhy 610; Doctrine and Covenants 65:4
Why Is Doctrine and Covenants 65 Called a Revelation on Prayer?
Family kneeling in prayer. Photo via ComeUntoChrist.org
October 6, 2020
KnoWhy 579; 3 Nephi 18:21
Why Should You Have Family Prayer?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
August 30, 2017
KnoWhy #359; Moroni 10:4-5
How Important Was It to Moroni that We Pray about the Book of Mormon?
Image by Book of Mormon Central
July 26, 2017
KnoWhy #344; 3 Nephi 18:15, 20–21
Why Does Jesus Say that “Ye Must Watch and Pray Always”?
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April 10, 2017
KnoWhy #298; 2 Nephi 32:8–9
Why Must One Pray Always to Endure to the End?
Enos by Al R. Young
January 23, 2017
KnoWhy #265; Enos 1:27
How Did Enos Liken the Scriptures to His Own Life?
The Liahona by Arnold Friberg via lds.org
January 11, 2017
KnoWhy #260; 1 Nephi 2:16
Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge: Act in Faith
The Sacrament via LDS Media Library
December 12, 2016
KnoWhy #250; Moroni 4:1
Where did Moroni Get the Sacramental Prayers from?
Love Story Mural by Minerva Teichert
November 7, 2016
KnoWhy #225; 4 Nephi 1:16
Why Did the Peace Last So Long in 4 Nephi?
Jesus Declares That He Is the Good Shepherd via LDS Media Library
November 1, 2016
KnoWhy #221; 3 Nephi 27:22
Why Must We Do What Jesus Did?
One of the Ketef Hinnom scrolls.
October 19, 2016
KnoWhy #212; 3 Nephi 19:25
Why Did Jesus Allude to the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6?
Image via Adobe Stock
October 7, 2016
KnoWhy #204; 3 Nephi 13:9; Matthew 6:9; cf. Luke 11:2
Why Is the Lord's Prayer Different in 3 Nephi?
Aztec market of Tlatelolco by Diego Rivera
September 1, 2016
KnoWhy #178; Helaman 7:10
Why Did Nephi Prophesy Near “the Highway Which Led to the Chief Market?”
Captain moroni and the Title of Liberty by Jeremy Winborg
July 26, 2016
KnoWhy #151; Alma 43:17
Why Was Moroni’s Young Age an Advantage?
Artwork by Jody Livingston
July 8, 2016
KnoWhy #139; Alma 31:26
Why Did Alma Repeat the Lord’s Name Ten Times While in Prayer?
Just like the Nephites of old, warfare today is always accompanied by death and mourning. The funeral procession of Sgt. 1st Class Nathan R. Chapman, the first U.S. soldier killed by hostile fire in Afghanistan. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
July 3, 2016
KnoWhy #135; Alma 28:6
Why Did Fasting and Prayer Accompany Nephite Mourning?
Alma eating with Amulek. Illustration by Dan Burr.
June 6, 2016
KnoWhy #115; Alma 8:22
Why Did Alma Bless and Thank God After Eating?
Alma’s people were forced to endure persecution and wandering in the wilderness before being freed, but their burdens were made light by the Lord. Image by Minerva Teichert
May 18, 2016
KnoWhy #102; Mosiah 24:15
How Does the Lord Make our Burdens Light?