Sometimes God doesn’t seem to answer prayers right away—or at all. Does that mean He doesn’t care or that He’s not listening? No. Sometimes, God waits to answer our prayers because He trusts us to make the right decision. Other times, God requires us to patiently wait for an answer so we can build our faith and trust in Him. And on some occasions, God gives us answers but they may not be what we’d hoped for. Whatever the answer, take comfort in the fact that God always listens when you pray, and He will give you the right guidance at the right time through the Holy Ghost.

Prayer is meant to be a two-way conversation between you and your loving Father in Heaven. When you pray, speak from your heart. You can start by addressing God in a reverent manner. Prayers often include expressing gratitude for your blessings and humble requests for righteous things you want or need. You might share your feelings about something going on in your life or ask for guidance on a specific question you have been struggling with. When you’re done, end your prayer with “In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.” 

Part of prayer is listening for God's responses to you through the promptings of the Holy Spirit. You might experience the Holy Spirit as a feeling of peace that a decision is the right one, a feeling of warning against taking a certain path, a feeling of warmth testifying that something is true, or an inspired thought.

Missionaries are volunteers who have set aside their normal lives for up to two years to help others come closer to Jesus Christ. Before leaving on a mission, they were students, employees, athletes, bookworms, musicians, and—well, you get the idea. After their service, they will return home to finish college, work, date and marry, and live a pretty normal life.

They come from all over the world. It’s not uncommon for missionaries to serve in a country and speak a language other than their own. Missionaries serve as single young adults or in their retired years. Whatever their age, their motivation is sincere—they leave their homes and families for a period to do what Jesus taught His Apostles: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). 

Church service times vary from congregation to congregation. However, you can always count on one main worship service for everyone, followed by classes for children, youth, and adults.

The service for everyone is called “sacrament meeting.” This meeting consists of songs, prayers, and sermons (or “talks”) given by different members of the congregation every week. But the most important part of the meeting is when we take the sacrament (which is similar to Communion) to remember the Savior.

If you would like to worship with us, missionaries can answer your questions, share information about the time and place of your local worship services, and then save you a seat when you’re ready to visit.