You went on to say "We are often encouraged to talk and pray to God throughout the day as a way of including him in our daily activities. Students may say a prayer before an important exam, and some people may offer a prayer while walking or driving and still others may pray in a moment of reflection while cooking, swimming or raking and I believe that you mentioned in your book that you and your family often said a prayer together before giving a concert." You then went on to say "Do these prayers have any less meaning because they are not offered while down on our knees? Does God still hear us when we think of him while engaged in other activities or must we be kneeling with our arms folded in order for a person to be heard?"

Since the beginning of time, prophets have told us that our Father in Heaven would have us "council with the Lord" in all of our doings, and to always have a prayer in our hearts, and he will direct us for good. We have been further counseled to not "pray as the hypocrites to be seen of men…" As we make our way through our daily experiences we should in fact keep that prayer in our hearts and mind, and pray frequently to him for the things that we are in need of. We do not drop to our knees and make a public display of our prayers because those who do not understand, would mock and ridicule the prayer and God as well. To avoid such things, we do not make a public display of our praying.

Sincerely,

Donny Osmond


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