Stories
- “Mary Jane Listens” (March 2004 Liahona and Friend)
In 1846, a girl prays for her mother to accept the gospel. - “Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice: The Lifeline of Prayer” (July 2003 Liahona and Friend)
President James E. Faust tells of a family in World War II who prayed to be protected from the bombing. A bomb landed outside their door, but it didn’t go off until they had been safely evacuated. - “Lifted by Prayer” (March 2009 Liahona and Friend)
Jared, a boy from Brazil, missed his flight to a major gymnastics competition, but a prayer got him back on schedule. - “Comforting Lucy” (September 2009 Liahona and Friend)
Lucy feels sad after her grandmother passes away, but a prayer and a reminder of Heavenly Father’s plan make her feel better.
English only:
- “The Enos Experiment” (September 2006 Friend)
A child decides to do what Enos did, and prays to Heavenly Father. - “For Little Friends: Enos Prays” (July 2003 Friend)
This rebus story describes Enos’s experience with prayer. - “Fiction or Nonfiction?” (January 2012 Friend)
A girl prays to know if the Book of Mormon is a work of fact or fiction.
Activities
- “Sharing Time: Prayer” (September 1998 Liahona and Friend)
This lesson on prayer includes a color-by-number picture. - “Sharing Time: Seek Guidance through Prayer” (May 1988 Liahona and Friend)
Print and cut out these figures to retell the story of Enos and two latter-day brothers’ experience with prayer. - “Sharing Time: Heavenly Father Hears and Answers Prayer” (July 2006 Liahona and Friend)
Create a prayer reminder and write down blessings and things you pray about.
English only:
- “The Power of Prayer” (July 2009 Friend)
This group game teaches children about prayer and encourages scripture reading. - “Funstuf: Book of Enos” (April 1988 Friend)
After reading the Book of Enos, children can test their understanding with this fill-in-the-blank activity.
Media
- Video: Book of Mormon Stories, “Chapter 11: Enos” Windows Media Player | QuickTime
- Music: “A Child’s Prayer” (Children’s Songbook, 12)
- Music: “Tell Me, Dear Lord” (Children’s Songbook, 176)
- Music: “I Pray in Faith” (Children’s Songbook, 14)
- Music: “If Will All Your Hearts” (Children’s Songbook, 15)
- Music: “The Seventh Article of Faith” (Children’s Songbook, 126)
- Music: “The Ninth Article of Faith” (Children’s Songbook, 128)
- Gospel Art Picture: “Enos Praying”
