Prayers for Peace - EQ

Opening Discussion

Scriptures

Questions

What does it mean to have “a continual prayer” in our hearts?
Why do you think the Lord asks us to pray always instead of only in moments of crisis?
What helps you pray when you do not know what to say?

1. Pray Always

Scriptures

Discussion Questions

What is the difference between saying prayers and living with prayer in our hearts?
Why might someone avoid prayer when they feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or ashamed?
How can prayer become more natural during ordinary moments of the day?
What does Heavenly Father’s willingness to hear the “secret prayers” of our hearts teach us about Him?
How have you felt strengthened by prayer even when your circumstances did not immediately change?

Deeper Reflection

Why is it meaningful that God hears not only our words but also the feelings of our hearts?
What would change if we treated prayer less like an event and more like a relationship?

2. Much Prayer

Scriptures

Discussion Questions

The sons of Mosiah “had given themselves to much prayer.” What does that phrase suggest to you?
Why is consistent prayer different from only praying when we desperately need help?
How do small, steady spiritual habits prepare us for future trials?
Why do you think prayer and fasting helped the sons of Mosiah receive “the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation”?

Experience-Oriented Questions

When have you seen consistent prayer bring spiritual strength over time?
What daily patterns help you stay spiritually steady?
What makes prayer difficult to maintain when life is going well?

Reflective Question

Why might spiritual strength need to be built before the crisis comes?

3. When We Look Away

Scriptures

Discussion Questions

Why do we sometimes avoid facing things that feel stressful, discouraging, or out of our control?
How can fear or shame keep us from turning to Heavenly Father?
What is the difference between peace from avoidance and peace from the Lord?
How can prayer help us honestly face reality instead of hiding from it?
Why does the Lord sometimes strengthen us to bear burdens before He removes them?

Discussion Expansion

What are some signs that we are spiritually turning a blind eye?
How can prayer give us courage to repent, change, or act?
How can we help someone who feels too discouraged to pray?

4. Peace and Abiding Support

Scriptures

Discussion Questions

How is the Savior’s peace different from the world’s peace?
What does “abiding support” look like in daily life?
Why does peace often come through trust rather than control?
How can continual prayer help us surrender outcomes we cannot control?

Deeper Reflection

When have you felt peace even though the problem was not yet solved?
How can looking unto Christ “in every thought” help us during anxious or uncertain times?

Closing Reflection

Questions

What part of President Eyring’s message felt most personally relevant to you?
Where in your life are you tempted to turn a blind eye?
What is one thing you could begin bringing more honestly before Heavenly Father?
What is one thing you feel impressed to do differently this week?

Final Invitation

“Pray always.”

Take a moment to consider:

What is one thing the Lord may be inviting you to face with Him instead of avoiding?

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