February 24 — Mormon Prayer Contradictions. Ensign, ’The Lifeline of Prayer’, May 2002, 59 “…There is no limit on the number of times or how long we can pray each day. There is no quota of how many needs we wish to pray for in each prayer. We do not need to go through secretaries or make an appointment to reach the throne of grace. He is reachable at any time and any place.” — James E. Faust
Mormon Doctrine, pp. 412-413 “Prayers of the saints are expected to conform to a prescribed standard of divine excellence; they should fit into the approved pattern of proper prayer…“It is not necessary to offer very long and tedious prayers, either at opening or closing. It is not only not pleasing to the Lord for us to use excess of words, but also it is not pleasing to the Latter-day Saints. Two minutes will open any kind of meeting, and a half minute will close it…” — Bruce McConkie
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1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.”
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Once again, the Church has contradicted itself. The two-minute rule for prayers was the standard when I was LDS and I’d be horrified if anyone prayed longer than that.
Years ago, I took my mother to a prayer meeting in Utah and to say that she was confused would be an understatement. No one folded their arms and every once in a while, you’d hear someone say ‘Yes, Jesus!’.
I can’t help but wonder what they’d think if they had to sit through a prayer meeting at my church – and no, we’re not Pentecostal!
If you’re Mormon which apostle, would you believe? Would you choose Faust or McConkie?
If you’re Mormon what is your opinion about not folding your arms during prayer? I don’t ask this to ridicule, rather, it stems from a sincere concern and hope that you’ll think about what the Bible says!
With Love in Christ –
Michelle ✟
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