Heavenly Father Wants Me To Pray to Him Often-Anytime, Anywhere

Even now it is hard for me to post, but I really need to.

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I like the idea of teaching the children that there are 2 components to a prayer. And a great idea to use peanut butter and jelly. The peanut butter represents asking and the jelly is for thanking. As you make your sandwich, explain you need both in your pb&j sandwhich and in your prayer.

Put only a little bit of jelly on the sandwhich and ask if it's enough. No! You need to thank Heavenly Father as much as ask!


Then take a clock and ask, when can we pray? In the morning? During mealtimes?  At 1:00? 2:00? 3:00? When you are with family? When you are alone?

Start taking the printables out and as you go over each one, place them around the clock.

When you are scared

When you are with your family, especially studying scriptures

When you are going to eat

If you are sad

Before you go to bed or when you wake up

When you've lost a toy

On vacation or simply in your car

When someone is sick

One last thing, is ask WHAT you can pray for.

What can you THANK Heavenly Father for?
Nature
Family
Friends
A good day
Safety
Home
Something specific that day

What can you ASK Heavenly Father?
Safety
A good nights rest
Blessings for family members
Suffering people from natural disasters
Comfort
The Spirit
Something specific you want (toy lost, etc.)