Supplemental Resources for Lesson 18

Prayers Are Answered in the Best Way

Please prayerfully review the lesson from the Primary lesson manual before considering the following supplemental resources.

“A Prayer for Safety” (February 2012 Liahona and Friend)
Sueli prays for help when she swims too far from shore.
“The Light” (January 2005 Liahona and Friend)
Benjamin prays for his father, who is working at sea.
“Trust in the Lord” (June 2011 Liahona and Friend)
Sister Elaine S. Dalton talks about receiving an answer to prayer after her father died.
“His Burden Was Made Light” (March 2006 Liahona and Friend)
A young man prays for strength and protection as he carries food home to his starving family.
“Friend to Friend” (April 1996 Liahona and Friend)
Elder J. Ballard Washburn shares experiences when the Lord answered his prayers in different ways.
“Friend to Friend: Answered Prayers” (July 2005 Liahona and Friend)
Elder Gerald N. Lund shares how he prayed to decide to serve a mission.
“Mary Jane Listens” (March 2004 Liahona and Friend)
An illness and healing miracle help Mary Jane’s mother accept the gospel.

“Melanie’s Prayer” (November 2002 Friend)
While she is in the hospital, Melanie learns she can pray without kneeling or speaking aloud.
“No Answer” (June 2005 Friend)
Ben learns that Heavenly Father doesn’t always answer our prayers the way we want Him to.
“Friend to Friend: Answers to Prayers” (November 2006 Friend)
Sister Vicki F. Matsumori shares her thoughts on prayer.
“Special Witness: Answers to Prayers” (May 2004 Friend)
Elder Neal A. Maxwell shares an experience with prayer.
“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 this subject.
“Daily Prayers” (October 2011 Friend)
A simple poem about prayer.
“Enos Repents” (April 2012 Friend)
Enos prays to know the truth.

“Sharing Time: Heavenly Father Hears and Answers Prayers” (July 2006 Liahona and Friend)
Includes instructions for a prayer reminder.
“Sharing Time: Prayer” (September 1998 Liahona and Friend)
Includes a color-by-number picture of a girl praying.
“Heavenly Father, Are You Really There?” (September 2008 Friend)
Includes a picture to color as well as a place to list blessings.
“Prayer” (January 2005 Liahona and Friend)
Color illustrations of different types of prayer.
“Sharing Time: Fasting and Prayer” (September 2000 Liahona and Friend)
Make a paper-doll family to tell the story of a family that fasted and prayed for their grandma.
“Sharing Time: I Can Receive Answers to Prayer” (May 1990 Liahona and Friend)
Make a mobile to remember how to steps for receive answers to prayers.
Coloring page: “Faith, prayer, repentance, and forgiveness strengthen me and my family.” (June 2009 Liahona and Friend)
Coloring Page: “I Can Pray to Heavenly Father, and He Will Hear and Answer My Prayers.” (September 2008 Liahona and Friend)

“Sharing Time: Seek Guidance through Prayer” (May 1988 Friend)
Color and cut out figures to help tell the story of Enos, and Jeremy and Daniel.
“Sharing Time: Ponder, Pray, and Listen” (April 1996 Friend)
Make a reminder to pray at morning and night.
“For Little Friends: We Bow Our Heads” (September 2008 Friend)
Assemble a paper doll folding her arms to pray.
“For Little Friends: Praying to Heavenly Father” (August 2004 Friend)
Assemble picture strips and talk about what kinds of prayer the people in the picture are giving.
Coloring Page: “I can pray to Heavenly Father.” (October 2011 Friend)

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