Stories
- “A Hug for Jennifer” (August 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A girl prays for peace after fighting with her brother and sister. - “A Prayer to Heavenly Father” (February 2012 Liahona and Friend)
A story for young children about a boy who learns that we speak to Heavenly Father when we pray. - “A Prayer for Safety” (February 2012 Liahona and Friend)
A girl prays for help when she swims too far from shore. - “He Is Listening” (June 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A story for young children about a boy who learns about the nature of God and prayer. Includes an activity about how to prepare to pray. - “Lead Me, Guide Me” (July 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A brother and sister pray that the Lord will help them find their way home in a foreign country. - “Our Page” (February 2010 Liahona)
This page includes the testimony of a girl from Taiwan who prayed to feel peace when she was afraid of being left at school. - “Our Page” (April 2010 Liahona)
This page includes the testimony of a girl from Switzerland who prayed to better understand the gospel. - “Our Page” (August 2010 Liahona)
This page includes the testimony of a boy from Germany who prayed to help his family find their car key. - “Stones, Arrows, and Snowballs” (January 2012 Liahona and Friend)
David prays to be protected from a snowball attack, and walks calmly through without getting hit.
English only
- “A Simple Prayer” (May 2011 Friend)
A story for young children about a boy teaching his friend to bless the food. - “Enos Repents” (April 2012 Friend)
An illustrated retelling of the scripture story. - “Night Fright” (May 2012 Friend)
A boy prays to feel peace when he wakes up afraid of the dark. - “Paul’s Surgery” (November 2012 Friend)
A young boy is comforted by praying when he needs to have his ears operated on. - “Paul’s Surgery” (November 2012 Friend)
A young boy is comforted by praying when he needs to have his ears operated on. - “Remembering to Pray” (January 2012 Friend)
Jesse asks Heavenly Father to help him remember his daily prayers. - “Stuck in the Mud” (July 2012 Friend)
Karen convinces her family to pray when their car gets stuck in the mud. - “What Scared the Barnyard Roosters” (March 2012 Friend)
When mean birds surround Bobby, a prayer helps him figure out how to escape. - “Where’s Tessa?” (February 2012 Friend)
When her dog goes missing, Payton learns that sometimes our prayers aren’t answered immediately. - “Why is it important for me to pray?” (June 2007 Friend)
President Henry B. Eyring of the Quroum of the Twelve Apostles shares some thoughts on the subject. - “Will Heavenly Father always answer my prayers?” (February 2010 Friend)
Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares some thoughts on the subject.
Activities
- Coloring Page: “I Can Pray to Heavenly Father, and He Will Hear and Answer My Prayers” (September 2008 Liahona and Friend)
- Coloring Page: “I should respect and worship God” (September 2012 Friend)
- “I Choose the Right by Living Gospel Principles” (July 2012 Liahona and Friend)
Instructions for decorating a rock to put near your bed to remind yourself to pray. Includes an overview of how the sons of Mosiah and Alma fasted and prayed. - “Sharing Time: Heavenly Father Hears and Answers Prayers” (July 2006 Liahona and Friend)
Make a prayer reminder. - “Sharing Time: Prayer” (September 1998 Liahona and Friend)
Scriptural examples of prayer as well as a color-by-number sheet. - “Sharing Time: What Shall I Say When I Pray?” (February 1986 Liahona and June 1985 Friend)
Children match pictures with the phrases “I thank Thee” and “Please bless” to learn the content and language of prayer. - “We Do Not Doubt” (March 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A dot-to-dot showing a mother teaching a future stripling warrior to pray.
English only
- Coloring Page: “I can pray to Heavenly Father.” (October 2011 Friend)
- Coloring Page: “I should respect and worship God” (September 2012 Friend)
- “Prayer is Reverent Communication Between God and Me” (October 2011 Friend)
Create a matching game showing different situations where children are praying. Includes discussion point suggestions. - “Sharing Time: Heavenly Father, Are You Really There?” (September 2008 Friend)
Color and cut out prayer reminders.
Media
- Gospel Art Picture: “Family Prayer”
- Gospel Art Picture: “Young Boy Praying”
- Music: “I Pray in Faith” (Children’s Songbook, 14)
- Video: Book of Mormon Stories, “Chapter 45: Jesus Christ Teaches about the Sacrament and Prayer”
- Video: Mormon Messages: “Prayer”
President Thomas S. Monson shares the story of how a woman’s prayers were answered. - Video: New Testament Stories, “Chapter 20: Jesus Teaches about Prayer”
- Video: One in a Million, “Sandra”
Click on the star over Ghana, in West Africa, to hear a story of how Sandra’s prayer was answered.

