Have ye inquired of the Lord?

In 1 Nephi 15:8  Nephi asks his brothers if the have inquired of the Lord to find the understanding that they are arguing about.  They reply: "We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known unto us."  Laman, Lemuel and Nephi all had the same parents and teachings so why would Nephi inquiry and not his brothers.  (Do I seek understanding or would I rather just form an opinion and share it loudly?) In verse 11 it says, "If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you."
 
D&C 10:5 "Pray always, that you may come off conqueror; yea, hat you may conquer Satan, and that you may escape the hand of the servants of Satan that do uphold his work."
"Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul."    ....  "It matters not our circumstance, be we humble or arrogant, poor or rich, free or enslaved, learned or ignorant, loved or forsaken, we can address Him. We need no appointment. Our supplication can be brief or can occupy all the time needed. It can be an extended expression of love and gratitude or an urgent plea for help. He has created numberless cosmos and populated them with worlds, yet you and I can talk with Him personally, and He will ever answer."     (Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer, Richard G. Scott, Apr 2007)
Think about the amazing things that have started with a prayer....Joseph Smith became a prophet, brought forth the Book of Mormon, Lehi saved his family from Babylon, Enos found forgiveness, Joseph married Mary who was with child before they were married, Abraham had Issac, just to name a few.

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