“Appendix: Praying in English,” EnglishConnect 2 for Learners (2022)
“Praying in English,” EnglishConnect 2 for Learners
Appendix
Praying in English
Start each group meeting with a prayer in English. Praying invites the Spirit to help you as you learn English together. To learn more about prayer, see “Prayer” in the “Principle of Learning Glossary” and “How to Pray” at ChurchofJesusChrist.org/ComeuntoChrist/believe/god/how-to-pray.
You can use the following vocabulary and patterns to start praying in English.
Example
Dear Heavenly Father,
We ask Thee …
We thank Thee for …
In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Memorize Vocabulary
Dear Heavenly Father | |
In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. |
Nouns
blessings | |
teacher | |
group | |
family/families | |
Verbs
learn | |
speak | |
teach | |
bless | |
press forward | |
Practice Pattern 1
We thank Thee for our (noun).
Examples
We thank Thee for our group.
I thank Thee for my family.
Practice Pattern 2
We ask Thee to help us (verb).
Examples
We ask thee to help us learn.
I ask Thee to help me speak English.